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.
Its a likely story
and I find it so fucking terribly interesting
you lost intrest in me
When did I become a job?, When did I become the butt of everyones joke?, Where is my last pack of smokes??
I've been wasted away
Your lives been filled with apology
Nobody ever knows how life should go
Thats why we're here you know
Its a lost and found world out there
Its just nice to know you care
But you don't
Wasted again in the afternoon
Thats when it all hurts the most
I found a way to give up
From being such a fuck up
Take my life, just take my heart, just take this job its to hard
Im giving up
How could this be the point??
I've been wasted away
Your lives been filled with apology
Nobody ever knows how life should go
Thats why we're here you know
Its a lost and found world out there
Its just nice to know you care
But you don't
Im saving my last chance, save it for you
Im saving my last chance, save it for you
Nobody ever knows how life should go thats why we're here you know
Ita a lost and found world out there
Its just nice to know you care
but you dont
Nobody ever knows how life should go thats why we're here you know
Ita a lost and found world out there
Its just nice to know you care
but you dont
and I find it so fucking terribly interesting
you lost intrest in me
When did I become a job?, When did I become the butt of everyones joke?, Where is my last pack of smokes??
I've been wasted away
Your lives been filled with apology
Nobody ever knows how life should go
Thats why we're here you know
Its a lost and found world out there
Its just nice to know you care
But you don't
Wasted again in the afternoon
Thats when it all hurts the most
I found a way to give up
From being such a fuck up
Take my life, just take my heart, just take this job its to hard
Im giving up
How could this be the point??
I've been wasted away
Your lives been filled with apology
Nobody ever knows how life should go
Thats why we're here you know
Its a lost and found world out there
Its just nice to know you care
But you don't
Im saving my last chance, save it for you
Im saving my last chance, save it for you
Nobody ever knows how life should go thats why we're here you know
Ita a lost and found world out there
Its just nice to know you care
but you dont
Nobody ever knows how life should go thats why we're here you know
Ita a lost and found world out there
Its just nice to know you care
but you dont
Lyrics submitted by Echo_Reborn
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