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.
Begging for your hand,
Screaming at your face
come with me here
we'll leave this place
I'm all yours because I hate this house
and how sad it makes you
in the morning
that I'm hoping never comes
I just want to watch the sky and some
stars are out I do believe
cause this winter came,
I think we made it through the freeze
Someday we'll drive
away
and cut up my face
because it's too plain
you are this..
I swear it's this town I'll never see
again if
I have my way in time
just to see, see, see
I swear it's this town I will not see
Haha, ha, haha
I tricked you again
Anything but silence
anything you say
will stay in my head for days, and days
and I'm sorry we couldnt make it back this evening
but I'm still hoping
We have to move or so it seems
I guess the hospitals are near
cause I can hear those
screams
and your breathing over me
well haha, ha
I tricked you once again
because you are nothing...
but I promise
Someday we'll drive away
and cut up my face
because it's too plain
well you are this
Oh, it's here
in your expensive taste
We should have framed this place
and kept it on your shelf
next to your big city dreams
It's in your touch it seems
and you wear that on your sleeve
and all those thoughts
that make you bleed
I swear it's this town I'll never see
again
If I have my way in time
Oh just to see, see, see
I swear it's this town I'll never see
again
If I have my way in time
So go ahead kid,
we loved it
sing it loud before the light hits
and we are forced to move
with the windows up we can keep the light out
you can keep the light out
Screaming at your face
come with me here
we'll leave this place
I'm all yours because I hate this house
and how sad it makes you
in the morning
that I'm hoping never comes
I just want to watch the sky and some
stars are out I do believe
cause this winter came,
I think we made it through the freeze
Someday we'll drive
away
and cut up my face
because it's too plain
you are this..
I swear it's this town I'll never see
again if
I have my way in time
just to see, see, see
I swear it's this town I will not see
Haha, ha, haha
I tricked you again
Anything but silence
anything you say
will stay in my head for days, and days
and I'm sorry we couldnt make it back this evening
but I'm still hoping
We have to move or so it seems
I guess the hospitals are near
cause I can hear those
screams
and your breathing over me
well haha, ha
I tricked you once again
because you are nothing...
but I promise
Someday we'll drive away
and cut up my face
because it's too plain
well you are this
Oh, it's here
in your expensive taste
We should have framed this place
and kept it on your shelf
next to your big city dreams
It's in your touch it seems
and you wear that on your sleeve
and all those thoughts
that make you bleed
I swear it's this town I'll never see
again
If I have my way in time
Oh just to see, see, see
I swear it's this town I'll never see
again
If I have my way in time
So go ahead kid,
we loved it
sing it loud before the light hits
and we are forced to move
with the windows up we can keep the light out
you can keep the light out
Lyrics submitted by BizNash
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Ah I love the song.. It really made me get into Lydia.. it's like.. perfect. I love the haha's too.. I can't really decide what its about.. but sounds like a breakup or something? I dunno.. I just love it.