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.
Hello, hello
Was you in there long ago?
Suitcase and a promise
Now you got nothing to show
Hello, hello
Can you hear me in the floor?
I'm a river running over
Of an ocean growing cold
Hello, hello
Can you hear me down below?
Frequency disruptions
Don't turn on your radio
Hello, hello
Can you look into my soul?
Can you pick up all the pieces?
I don't want it
Want me
Want me - Giving myself to you
Got me - You give it all away
Want me
Want me - Giving myself to you
Got me - You give it all away
Hello, hello
Is it you that built the wall?
Put up every brick
In your head, just see them fall
Hello, hello
Can you hold onto the wheel?
I was steering into trouble
Now I need sometime to heal
Hello, hello
Have I seen you here before?
All I give you nothing
You keep begging me for more
Hello, hello
Can I help rebuild the wall?
Can I help rebuild the wall?
Can I help rebuild the wall?
Want me
Want me - Giving myself to you
Got me - You give it all away
Want me
Want me - Giving myself to you
Got me - You give it all away
Oh, you give it all away
Oh, you give it all away
Yeah
Want me
Want me - Giving myself to you
Got me - You give it all away
Want me
Want me - Giving myself to you
Got me - You give it all away
Oh, you give it all away
Oh, you give it all away
Ah, you give it all away
Oh, you give it all away
Was you in there long ago?
Suitcase and a promise
Now you got nothing to show
Hello, hello
Can you hear me in the floor?
I'm a river running over
Of an ocean growing cold
Hello, hello
Can you hear me down below?
Frequency disruptions
Don't turn on your radio
Hello, hello
Can you look into my soul?
Can you pick up all the pieces?
I don't want it
Want me
Want me - Giving myself to you
Got me - You give it all away
Want me
Want me - Giving myself to you
Got me - You give it all away
Hello, hello
Is it you that built the wall?
Put up every brick
In your head, just see them fall
Hello, hello
Can you hold onto the wheel?
I was steering into trouble
Now I need sometime to heal
Hello, hello
Have I seen you here before?
All I give you nothing
You keep begging me for more
Hello, hello
Can I help rebuild the wall?
Can I help rebuild the wall?
Can I help rebuild the wall?
Want me
Want me - Giving myself to you
Got me - You give it all away
Want me
Want me - Giving myself to you
Got me - You give it all away
Oh, you give it all away
Oh, you give it all away
Yeah
Want me
Want me - Giving myself to you
Got me - You give it all away
Want me
Want me - Giving myself to you
Got me - You give it all away
Oh, you give it all away
Oh, you give it all away
Ah, you give it all away
Oh, you give it all away
Lyrics submitted by Lettuce
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