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 have gained, and yet we lost so much
But we carry on day in day out
Hope to build a better life
Fed up with this consistant fight
But we still march on and on
Rushing in where angels fear to tread
Constantly hanging on by a thread
But that to us is how it goes
I can't afford to lose anymore
You can't ignore when your feelings hit the floor
But that's the way life goes
This is a life we choose to live
Never gonna change for anyone
Take control and never run
This is a life we choose to live
What don't kill us makes us stronger
It's a slow death and it lasts much longer
But that don't stop us anymore
Sticks and stones may break my bones
And if you ever try it'll throw you off your throne
But that's the way life goes
We have gained and yet we lost so much
But that don't stop us anymore
But we carry on day in day out
Hope to build a better life
Fed up with this consistant fight
But we still march on and on
Rushing in where angels fear to tread
Constantly hanging on by a thread
But that to us is how it goes
I can't afford to lose anymore
You can't ignore when your feelings hit the floor
But that's the way life goes
This is a life we choose to live
Never gonna change for anyone
Take control and never run
This is a life we choose to live
What don't kill us makes us stronger
It's a slow death and it lasts much longer
But that don't stop us anymore
Sticks and stones may break my bones
And if you ever try it'll throw you off your throne
But that's the way life goes
We have gained and yet we lost so much
But that don't stop us anymore
Lyrics submitted by Hobbelf
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