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.
Did you think I wouldn't notice this
It got so overwhelming
It's hard to miss I'm afraid of you
I'm sick of wading through
Why I'm not eating
Why I'm not leaving it all
And next time you hurt me
I'll hurt you back
And next time you kick me
I'll kick you back
And next time you break me
I will break you back
Since you heard them laughing miss
It's hard to think it ever came to this
Beat me down again
Cuz I won't do a thing
I'll think of all the times
That you promised me and slaughtered me
And I know when you're sleeping now and it breaks me down
And I know that you said you were fine
Then you spat in my face to remind me
That you didn't need me before
I don't care if you feel like a whore
Or are ashamed of facing everyone
Cuz I wonder if he made you cum
And when you touch his body and wonder if I am still angry I am
It got so overwhelming
It's hard to miss I'm afraid of you
I'm sick of wading through
Why I'm not eating
Why I'm not leaving it all
And next time you hurt me
I'll hurt you back
And next time you kick me
I'll kick you back
And next time you break me
I will break you back
Since you heard them laughing miss
It's hard to think it ever came to this
Beat me down again
Cuz I won't do a thing
I'll think of all the times
That you promised me and slaughtered me
And I know when you're sleeping now and it breaks me down
And I know that you said you were fine
Then you spat in my face to remind me
That you didn't need me before
I don't care if you feel like a whore
Or are ashamed of facing everyone
Cuz I wonder if he made you cum
And when you touch his body and wonder if I am still angry I am
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i love the lyrics :)
what? i never even heard of this song by them! it wasn't on the album, where did you get it? i absolutely want to listen to this song.
i'm pretty sure they have played this song in concert but not recorded it. same with shotgun i thinl =/
WHERE CAN I LISTEN TO THIS SONG !!!