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.
Lived to live through a lie
Lived and lied to buy some time
Hit the bottom ready to shine
On this tattooed cross we'll die
Alone to question, wonder why
Welcome to the bottom of your life
Here before me I can see
Here at the bottom I'll stay
I just couldn't leave here anyway
Black insides a lovely mess
This masked deception I detest
Forgive me father I have sinned
All alone welcome to the bottom again
Your soul hangs upon the line
Existence dares to decline
Here before me I can't see
Here at the bottom I'll stay
I just couldn't leave here anyway
Light becomes my enemy
My home an early grave
And I still won't leave here anyway
Here before me I can't see
Here at the bottom I'll stay
I just couldn't leave here anyway
Light becomes my enemy
My home an early grave
And I still won't leave here anyway
Lived and lied to buy some time
Hit the bottom ready to shine
On this tattooed cross we'll die
Alone to question, wonder why
Welcome to the bottom of your life
Here before me I can see
Here at the bottom I'll stay
I just couldn't leave here anyway
Black insides a lovely mess
This masked deception I detest
Forgive me father I have sinned
All alone welcome to the bottom again
Your soul hangs upon the line
Existence dares to decline
Here before me I can't see
Here at the bottom I'll stay
I just couldn't leave here anyway
Light becomes my enemy
My home an early grave
And I still won't leave here anyway
Here before me I can't see
Here at the bottom I'll stay
I just couldn't leave here anyway
Light becomes my enemy
My home an early grave
And I still won't leave here anyway
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