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.
We're on a search to find the feeling
For which we all die
It appeared, the answer to the problem
And a reason to smile
Two lost hearts and one caught in the middle
They came together and the other fell apart
It appeared, the answer to the problem
I have no reason to smile
The connection, eyes meeting
Lips touching screaming 'sweet sianara'
And the other gracious sounds of Claudio
Swear, spit and teas unchanged alike
Mistakes made and forgiveness
But the eyes still met, and the lover still loved
And the liar still lied
Then came the downfall
To one's heaven stuck
In a world where nothing is beautiful
The nail was on the coffin
It hadn't been buried
Yet nothing but an open casket for him to knell and weep
It's come together its time
To change what the script reads
There's no such thing as happy endings this masterpiece is finally ending slowly microphone psychiatry
Good-bye for good
It's come together its time
To change what the script reads
There's no such thing as happy endings this masterpiece is finally ending slowly microphone psychiatry
Two lost hearts and one caught in the middle
They came together and the other fell apart
It appeared, the answer to the problem
I have no reason to smile
Cravings fulfilled
Hate on oneself
Good-bye for good
For which we all die
It appeared, the answer to the problem
And a reason to smile
Two lost hearts and one caught in the middle
They came together and the other fell apart
It appeared, the answer to the problem
I have no reason to smile
The connection, eyes meeting
Lips touching screaming 'sweet sianara'
And the other gracious sounds of Claudio
Swear, spit and teas unchanged alike
Mistakes made and forgiveness
But the eyes still met, and the lover still loved
And the liar still lied
Then came the downfall
To one's heaven stuck
In a world where nothing is beautiful
The nail was on the coffin
It hadn't been buried
Yet nothing but an open casket for him to knell and weep
It's come together its time
To change what the script reads
There's no such thing as happy endings this masterpiece is finally ending slowly microphone psychiatry
Good-bye for good
It's come together its time
To change what the script reads
There's no such thing as happy endings this masterpiece is finally ending slowly microphone psychiatry
Two lost hearts and one caught in the middle
They came together and the other fell apart
It appeared, the answer to the problem
I have no reason to smile
Cravings fulfilled
Hate on oneself
Good-bye for good
Lyrics submitted by Inoue versus Date
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