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.
From the reign I've built
Of shame and guilt
I go back and take a look,
At myself and what
I have done so far
At the bridge he's lying waiting till light
No choice to go
Backward, Inward
Okay generous
You're to cross the chamber
Going down I walk my way 'till now
Deep to the obscurity
Obliterating you in every way
With my life's insanity
Battered up again
I'm going right inside
Curled up on the floor
Wonder ways to kill the pain and
What doesn't kill you will only make you pissed off
Sweep back to kill
You can't make it go away
So let's, take a shot at me
Just when you punch me, I bleed
Going down I walk my way 'till now
Deep to the obscurity
Obliterating you in every way
With my life's insanity
No choice to go
Backward, Inwards
Okay generous
You're to cross the chamber
Going down I walk my way 'till now
Deep to the obscurity
Obliterating you in every way
With my life's insanity
Of shame and guilt
I go back and take a look,
At myself and what
I have done so far
At the bridge he's lying waiting till light
No choice to go
Backward, Inward
Okay generous
You're to cross the chamber
Going down I walk my way 'till now
Deep to the obscurity
Obliterating you in every way
With my life's insanity
Battered up again
I'm going right inside
Curled up on the floor
Wonder ways to kill the pain and
What doesn't kill you will only make you pissed off
Sweep back to kill
You can't make it go away
So let's, take a shot at me
Just when you punch me, I bleed
Going down I walk my way 'till now
Deep to the obscurity
Obliterating you in every way
With my life's insanity
No choice to go
Backward, Inwards
Okay generous
You're to cross the chamber
Going down I walk my way 'till now
Deep to the obscurity
Obliterating you in every way
With my life's insanity
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