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.
Is this the end? Are you my friend?
It seems to me, you ought to be free.
You used to be mine when the chips were down.
You used to be mine when I weren't around.
Girl, can't you see how I feel? All these feelings that I feel are real.
Oh, girl, can't you see I need you?
Is this the end? Are you my friend?
It seems to me you ought to be free.
You used to be mine when the chips were down.
You used to be mine when I weren't around.
Girl, can't you see how I feel? All these feelings that I feel are real.
Oh, girl, can't you see I need you?
Aw, baby, is this the end?
Aw, baby, is this the end?
Mama told me one day it was gonna happen
But she never told me when.
She told me it would happen when I was much older.
Wish it would've happened then.
Mama told me one day it was gonna happen
But she never told me when.
She told me it would happen when I was much older.
Wish it would've happened then.
Is this the end?
I want to know, I want to know, I want to know.
Is this the end?
I gotta know, I gotta know, I gotta know.
Is this the end?
It seems to me, you ought to be free.
You used to be mine when the chips were down.
You used to be mine when I weren't around.
Girl, can't you see how I feel? All these feelings that I feel are real.
Oh, girl, can't you see I need you?
Is this the end? Are you my friend?
It seems to me you ought to be free.
You used to be mine when the chips were down.
You used to be mine when I weren't around.
Girl, can't you see how I feel? All these feelings that I feel are real.
Oh, girl, can't you see I need you?
Aw, baby, is this the end?
Aw, baby, is this the end?
Mama told me one day it was gonna happen
But she never told me when.
She told me it would happen when I was much older.
Wish it would've happened then.
Mama told me one day it was gonna happen
But she never told me when.
She told me it would happen when I was much older.
Wish it would've happened then.
Is this the end?
I want to know, I want to know, I want to know.
Is this the end?
I gotta know, I gotta know, I gotta know.
Is this the end?
Lyrics submitted by intothegrinder2
Is This the End Lyrics as written by Michael Edwin Johnson Larry Curtis Johnson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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