The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend
You could cut ties with all the lies that you've been living in
And if you do now want to see me again
I would understand, I would understand
The angry boy, a bit too insane
Icing over a secret pain
You know you don't belong
You're the first to fight, you're way to loud
You're the flash of light on a burial shroud
I know something's wrong
Well everyone I know has got a reason to say
Put the past away
I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend
You could cut ties from all the lies that you've been living in
And if you do not want to see me again
I would understand, I would understand
Well he's on the table and he's going to code
And I do not think anyone knows what they are doing here
And your friends have left
And you've been dismissed
I never thought it would come to this
And I, I want you know know
Everyone's got to face down the demons
Maybe today,
We can put the past away
I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend
You could cut ties from all the lies that you've been living in
And if you do not want to see me again
I would understand, I would understand, I would understand
(I would understand, I would understand, I would understand)
Can you put the past away
I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend
I would understand
You could cut ties from all the lies that you've been living in
And if you do not want to see me again
I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend
I would understand
I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend
And I would understand
I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend
I would understand
I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend
And I would understand
You could cut ties with all the lies that you've been living in
And if you do now want to see me again
I would understand, I would understand
The angry boy, a bit too insane
Icing over a secret pain
You know you don't belong
You're the first to fight, you're way to loud
You're the flash of light on a burial shroud
I know something's wrong
Well everyone I know has got a reason to say
Put the past away
I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend
You could cut ties from all the lies that you've been living in
And if you do not want to see me again
I would understand, I would understand
Well he's on the table and he's going to code
And I do not think anyone knows what they are doing here
And your friends have left
And you've been dismissed
I never thought it would come to this
And I, I want you know know
Everyone's got to face down the demons
Maybe today,
We can put the past away
I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend
You could cut ties from all the lies that you've been living in
And if you do not want to see me again
I would understand, I would understand, I would understand
(I would understand, I would understand, I would understand)
Can you put the past away
I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend
I would understand
You could cut ties from all the lies that you've been living in
And if you do not want to see me again
I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend
I would understand
I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend
And I would understand
I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend
I would understand
I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend
And I would understand
Lyrics submitted by wilting-tears
Jumper Lyrics as written by Stephan Jenkins
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