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.
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another dead man living to me
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
How can you let a dead man live?
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another dead man living to me
Forgiven to me
You're all giving to me
How can you let a dead man live?
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another nightmare walking to me
You weren't dreaming of me
Now you're giving to me
How can I let a nightmare live?
To be purified in fire
Anesthetic for the pain
As the final words erupt from your mouth
Who will remember your name?
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another dead man living to me
Forgiven to me
You're all giving to me
How can you let a dead man live?
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another nightmare walking to me
You weren't dreaming of me
Now you're giving to me
No longer will the nightmare live
To be purified in fire
Anesthetic for the pain
As the final words erupt from your mouth
Who will remember your name?
Walking the line that the world has drawn
Fighting for balance, alone in the dark
Will you carry the burden the world has grown?
Will you destroy everything in your sight?
You alone can give this one more try
You alone will bury me tonight
To be purified in fire
Anesthetic for the pain
As the final words erupt from your mouth
Who will remember you now?
Who will remember your name?
Remember your name
Remember your name (Forgiven to me, you're forgiven to me)
Remember your name (Forgiven to me, you're forgiven to me)
You're forgiven to me
You're just another dead man living to me
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
How can you let a dead man live?
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another dead man living to me
Forgiven to me
You're all giving to me
How can you let a dead man live?
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another nightmare walking to me
You weren't dreaming of me
Now you're giving to me
How can I let a nightmare live?
To be purified in fire
Anesthetic for the pain
As the final words erupt from your mouth
Who will remember your name?
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another dead man living to me
Forgiven to me
You're all giving to me
How can you let a dead man live?
Forgiven to me
You're forgiven to me
You're just another nightmare walking to me
You weren't dreaming of me
Now you're giving to me
No longer will the nightmare live
To be purified in fire
Anesthetic for the pain
As the final words erupt from your mouth
Who will remember your name?
Walking the line that the world has drawn
Fighting for balance, alone in the dark
Will you carry the burden the world has grown?
Will you destroy everything in your sight?
You alone can give this one more try
You alone will bury me tonight
To be purified in fire
Anesthetic for the pain
As the final words erupt from your mouth
Who will remember you now?
Who will remember your name?
Remember your name
Remember your name (Forgiven to me, you're forgiven to me)
Remember your name (Forgiven to me, you're forgiven to me)
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