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.
In a corner of the closet,
there's a suitcase packed with clothes,
And the postcard from your parents with the words "please come back home",
I've been waiting for the moment that all this shit explodes,
And I can't believe you think that I don't know.
How you gonna say you're never gonna leave me lonely?
How you gonna say you're never gonna walk away?
Knowing that you'd break me if you ever say goodbye,
So you keep on telling me that everything will be alright,
And it's a beautiful lie.
Well I can't help but to notice in the bedroom something's changed,
There's a picture on the dresser that's gone missing from the frame,
I could ask you but you'd answer in that same familiar way,
That there's nothing wrong, and everything's okay.
How you gonna say you're never gonna leave me lonely?
How you gonna say you're never gonna walk away?
Knowing that you'd break me if you ever say goodbye,
So you keep on telling me that everything will be alright,
And it's a beautiful lie.
You surrender on your naked skin, falling back into the rhythm,
I could never forget you.
Feeling so electric on my fingertips, hurts so good,
can't go on like this.
Here comes another sunrise, like a broken promise in the skies,
It's about to be a different day but you keep on living that same old lie.
How you gonna say you're never gonna leave me lonely?
How you gonna say you're never gonna walk away?
Knowing that you'd break me if you ever say goodbye,
So you keep on telling me that everything will be alright,
And it's a beautiful lie.
there's a suitcase packed with clothes,
And the postcard from your parents with the words "please come back home",
I've been waiting for the moment that all this shit explodes,
And I can't believe you think that I don't know.
How you gonna say you're never gonna leave me lonely?
How you gonna say you're never gonna walk away?
Knowing that you'd break me if you ever say goodbye,
So you keep on telling me that everything will be alright,
And it's a beautiful lie.
Well I can't help but to notice in the bedroom something's changed,
There's a picture on the dresser that's gone missing from the frame,
I could ask you but you'd answer in that same familiar way,
That there's nothing wrong, and everything's okay.
How you gonna say you're never gonna leave me lonely?
How you gonna say you're never gonna walk away?
Knowing that you'd break me if you ever say goodbye,
So you keep on telling me that everything will be alright,
And it's a beautiful lie.
You surrender on your naked skin, falling back into the rhythm,
I could never forget you.
Feeling so electric on my fingertips, hurts so good,
can't go on like this.
Here comes another sunrise, like a broken promise in the skies,
It's about to be a different day but you keep on living that same old lie.
How you gonna say you're never gonna leave me lonely?
How you gonna say you're never gonna walk away?
Knowing that you'd break me if you ever say goodbye,
So you keep on telling me that everything will be alright,
And it's a beautiful lie.
Lyrics submitted by x0xReady4Youx0x
Beautiful Lie Lyrics as written by Carsten Schack Kenneth Karlin
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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i think this song is about him loving this girl, but this girls feelings are changing, and doesnt feel the same way. but she wont do anything about it because she's afraid to hurt him, and doesnt want to so she stays. while he's knowing this the whole time.
so yup there you go thats my intake.