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.
Take me home and i'll tell you the truth
Everyone knows what i've done to you
How can i show my face i can never look back
My feeling are barely staying intact
And you'll walk away and hear you'll stay
I'll never come back to this fucking mistake
Cut a moment to regain my thoughs
The mirror can't reflect the features i've caught
Then she told me stay
And i'll never walk away oh
And i know its the truth
And i wont have another sound
Please don't go
I have this all figured out
And i never want to stop
It's not my fault
I made it sure
I made it though the night
This ride
And i know how you could ever come this part of this mess
..shake it down now
Please don't go
I have this all figured out
And i never want to stop
It's not my fault
I made it sure
I made it though the night
This ride
And i know how you could ever come this part of this...
Please don't go
I have this all figured out
And i never want to stop
It's not my fault
I made it sure
I made it though the night
This ride
And i know how you could ever come this part of this mess
Everyone knows what i've done to you
How can i show my face i can never look back
My feeling are barely staying intact
And you'll walk away and hear you'll stay
I'll never come back to this fucking mistake
Cut a moment to regain my thoughs
The mirror can't reflect the features i've caught
Then she told me stay
And i'll never walk away oh
And i know its the truth
And i wont have another sound
Please don't go
I have this all figured out
And i never want to stop
It's not my fault
I made it sure
I made it though the night
This ride
And i know how you could ever come this part of this mess
..shake it down now
Please don't go
I have this all figured out
And i never want to stop
It's not my fault
I made it sure
I made it though the night
This ride
And i know how you could ever come this part of this...
Please don't go
I have this all figured out
And i never want to stop
It's not my fault
I made it sure
I made it though the night
This ride
And i know how you could ever come this part of this mess
Lyrics submitted by Heartahimfan666
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HOLY SHAT amazing omfgz
this song is greattttttttttt. some of the lyrics are wrong though.
its "i'll ever go away"
this song is so catchy. i really dont understand it though. ah well, love it anyways ♥
i think it's kind of about cheating, because he talks about how he's done something to her, and how everybody knows. he's also saying that she will walk away and say "ill never come back to this fucking mistake".