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.
Clear my mind with another hit
Shot straight to the brain
Now I'm feeling it, feeling it
Dizzy now as the room spins round
Feel the floor as I hit the ground
I laugh at myself and I'm loving it, loving it
Your wicked words shot straight through my ear drum
You wanna fight but girl I wanna get some
You'll never understand the way I am
And maybe I won't either
I need more than just a friend
To cure me of this fever
The anger held inside
The secrets that I hide
They go deeper than bones
The battles that I fight
The demons in my mind
They go deeper than bones
Deeper than bones
The anger that I hold
The secrets no one knows
All of these things
They go deeper than bones
Another needle to spike this vein
I feel nothing, wait another minute
Sharp as a knife but I feel no pain
It sets in and I'm feeling it, feeling it
A hurricane passing through my insides
I could die but that would be just fine
I think of life and I'm loving it, loving it
Your fingernails press tight through soft skin
And in the blood we will both be hardened
You'll never understand the way I am
And maybe I won't either
I need more than just a friend
To cure me of this fever
The anger held inside
The secrets that I hide
They go deeper than bones
The battles that I fight
The demons in my mind
They go deeper than bones
Deeper than bones
The anger that I hold
The secrets no one knows
All of these things
They go deeper than bones
Shattered dreams and shattered glass
I wouldn't notice if the whole world passed
It could all end at the drop of a dime
And I wouldn't miss a thing
I feel just fine
I just want you to know
My love for you will always go deeper than bones
Shot straight to the brain
Now I'm feeling it, feeling it
Dizzy now as the room spins round
Feel the floor as I hit the ground
I laugh at myself and I'm loving it, loving it
Your wicked words shot straight through my ear drum
You wanna fight but girl I wanna get some
You'll never understand the way I am
And maybe I won't either
I need more than just a friend
To cure me of this fever
The anger held inside
The secrets that I hide
They go deeper than bones
The battles that I fight
The demons in my mind
They go deeper than bones
Deeper than bones
The anger that I hold
The secrets no one knows
All of these things
They go deeper than bones
Another needle to spike this vein
I feel nothing, wait another minute
Sharp as a knife but I feel no pain
It sets in and I'm feeling it, feeling it
A hurricane passing through my insides
I could die but that would be just fine
I think of life and I'm loving it, loving it
Your fingernails press tight through soft skin
And in the blood we will both be hardened
You'll never understand the way I am
And maybe I won't either
I need more than just a friend
To cure me of this fever
The anger held inside
The secrets that I hide
They go deeper than bones
The battles that I fight
The demons in my mind
They go deeper than bones
Deeper than bones
The anger that I hold
The secrets no one knows
All of these things
They go deeper than bones
Shattered dreams and shattered glass
I wouldn't notice if the whole world passed
It could all end at the drop of a dime
And I wouldn't miss a thing
I feel just fine
I just want you to know
My love for you will always go deeper than bones
Lyrics submitted by NothingFinal
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