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 moment that we met
My world was turned around
Upside down
To some degree I still regret
My memory
For keeping you around
Girl, I thought that you were mine
But my broken heart's been
Shattered
One too many times
And I don't wanna see you anymore
I'm just not that strong
I love it when you're here
But I'm better when you're gone
I'm certain that I've given
And, oh, how you can take
There's no use in you lookin'
There's nothin' left for you to break
Baby, please release me
Let my heart rest in pieces, in pieces
Someone let you down again
So you turn to me
Your convenient friend
Oh, but I know what you're doin'
And what you hope to find
I've seen it a thousand times
All the fire we had before
Are now just bitter ashes
Left scattered on the floor
And I don't wanna see you anymore
I'm just not that strong
I love it when you're here
But I'm better when you're gone
I'm certain that I've given
And, oh, how you can take
There's no use in you lookin'
There's nothin' left for you to break
Baby, please release me
Let my heart rest in pieces, yeah
I don't wanna see you anymore
I'm just not that strong
I love it when you're here, baby
But I'm better when you're gone
I'm certain that I've given
And, oh, how you can take
There's no use in you lookin'
There's nothin' left for you to break
Baby, please release me
We both know that you don't need me (You don't need me)
Let my heart rest in pieces, in pieces
Let it rest
My world was turned around
Upside down
To some degree I still regret
My memory
For keeping you around
Girl, I thought that you were mine
But my broken heart's been
Shattered
One too many times
And I don't wanna see you anymore
I'm just not that strong
I love it when you're here
But I'm better when you're gone
I'm certain that I've given
And, oh, how you can take
There's no use in you lookin'
There's nothin' left for you to break
Baby, please release me
Let my heart rest in pieces, in pieces
Someone let you down again
So you turn to me
Your convenient friend
Oh, but I know what you're doin'
And what you hope to find
I've seen it a thousand times
All the fire we had before
Are now just bitter ashes
Left scattered on the floor
And I don't wanna see you anymore
I'm just not that strong
I love it when you're here
But I'm better when you're gone
I'm certain that I've given
And, oh, how you can take
There's no use in you lookin'
There's nothin' left for you to break
Baby, please release me
Let my heart rest in pieces, yeah
I don't wanna see you anymore
I'm just not that strong
I love it when you're here, baby
But I'm better when you're gone
I'm certain that I've given
And, oh, how you can take
There's no use in you lookin'
There's nothin' left for you to break
Baby, please release me
We both know that you don't need me (You don't need me)
Let my heart rest in pieces, in pieces
Let it rest
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Pieces Lyrics as written by Jay Demarcus Gary Levox
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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Alright.. this song is about this guy who falls in love with a girl so much that it hurts. She pretty much changed his life. He does everything for her but, something happens and they aren't together anymore but he is still very much in love with her. Whenever something happens, she comes back to him and it hurts him more and more everytime but he can't tell her to stay away because he loves her too much. But finally, he just has to - even though he loves her so much. He just wants his heart to stay broken and unpainful. :[[[
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This song is my favorite. It really hits home in regards of feeling. It's a tough situation to be in when you care so much for someone but they just don't have the shame to realize what they mean to you and to avoid abusing your love for them. It's unfortunate how people constantly complain about having someone who loves them for them and when they do they trash that person's heart. Love Rascal Flatts and just want to thank them for such great art. Their songs are a lonely heart's best friend.
In my case, this song is about a girl that is so in love with a boy that doesn't love her the same way. She knows he doesn't love her the same way, but when things fall through for him and he needs her, she's there no matter what. She knows it's wrong, but it's like she's a prisoner to his love. She doesn't know how to break free from him. The longer she stays in love with him, the more her heart breaks. It breaks so bad, that there's nothing to break. Even when she tries to get her life together, he finds a way to get back into her life, and she loves him too much to turn him away. When she realizes that the pain is too much, she let's him go completely. And even though she loves him, she knows she's done everything she could for him. She realizes that she's ultimately better off without him.
this song...is just how i feel.
this song means that the guy he is loves this girl a lot but sinced shes moved on and they have stopped dating he doesnt want to see her anymore but she keeps on coming back like they were friends he doesnt want to think about her anymore because it hurts to much because of the love he had for her and she just wont leave him alone "I love it when you're here, baby, But I'm better when you're gone" basically how i feel.... so me and EATcake would know...
i love music. because 10 people could have 10 totally different interpretations of the same song. to me this song. is about a guy who has this friend, who absolutely changed his world. and they had an amazing time together. but then that friend went away and forgot about him when something better came along. then she get her heart broken. and turn back to that old friend. but then the cycle just keeps going on. and the "always there for" friend tries to get het friend outta his life. but she keeps coming back. and he keeps getting his heart broken time and time again
This song is sooooooooo freakin' depressin'....I ♥ it though....
this is a song that was written for me....I'm glad Rascal Flatts did a song like this.
He loves this girl who they used to be very close. She never appreciated him and found someone else and goes back to him when she's lonely. He can't see her because it hurts him too much because he knows he will give in.
i totally agree with you AnnaMontana. i feel the exact same way right now emotionally actually. Ths song and this CD completely speaks to em right...well the sad songs:)