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.
I see you there
And I wonder how and why
I'm here I see her there
Always wanted
Always wanted someone who'd
Pay me attention
Oh well now I've got it
So why do I feel so alone?
We are small but we are many
We are many we are small
We were here before you rose
And we will be here when you fall
Inside her eyes
There's nothing
But a face
No complexion and no life
Even though I can't see
What she's thinking
I can tell
Somehow I see her there
We have teeth and we have tails
We have tails and we have eyes
We were here before you fell
and we will be here when you rise
Other mother
See me cry
Have pity
All I want is to be at home
There's nothing
there
And I wonder how and why
I'm here I see her there
Always wanted
Always wanted someone who'd
Pay me attention
Oh well now I've got it
So why do I feel so alone?
We are small but we are many
We are many we are small
We were here before you rose
And we will be here when you fall
Inside her eyes
There's nothing
But a face
No complexion and no life
Even though I can't see
What she's thinking
I can tell
Somehow I see her there
We have teeth and we have tails
We have tails and we have eyes
We were here before you fell
and we will be here when you rise
Other mother
See me cry
Have pity
All I want is to be at home
There's nothing
there
Lyrics submitted by rarelytame
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