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.
You never go
You're always here (suffocating me)
Under my skin
I cannot run away
Fading slowly
I'd give it all to you
Letting go of me
Reaching as I fall
I know it's already over now
Nothing left to lose
Loving you again
I know it's already over, already over now
My best defense (best defense)
Running from you (cost me everything)
I can't resist
Take all you want from me
Breaking slowly
I'd give it all to you
Letting go of me
Reaching as I fall
I know it's already over now
Nothing left to lose
Loving you again
I know it's already over, already over now
You're all I'm reaching for
It's already over
All I'm reaching for
It's already over now
I'd give it all to you
I offer up my soul
It's already over, already over now
Give it all to you
Letting go of me
Reaching as I fall
I know it's already over now
Nothing left to lose
Loving you again
I know it's already over now
It's already over now
I know it's already over, already over
You're always here (suffocating me)
Under my skin
I cannot run away
Fading slowly
I'd give it all to you
Letting go of me
Reaching as I fall
I know it's already over now
Nothing left to lose
Loving you again
I know it's already over, already over now
My best defense (best defense)
Running from you (cost me everything)
I can't resist
Take all you want from me
Breaking slowly
I'd give it all to you
Letting go of me
Reaching as I fall
I know it's already over now
Nothing left to lose
Loving you again
I know it's already over, already over now
You're all I'm reaching for
It's already over
All I'm reaching for
It's already over now
I'd give it all to you
I offer up my soul
It's already over, already over now
Give it all to you
Letting go of me
Reaching as I fall
I know it's already over now
Nothing left to lose
Loving you again
I know it's already over now
It's already over now
I know it's already over, already over
Lyrics submitted by Jayknight, edited by CrusaderPrime
Already Over Lyrics as written by Robert Douglas Graves Jason Mcarthur
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
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