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.
And don't tell me, I'm afraid of waking up alone
When it's waking up to find you've gone
Why don't you make it clear?
I had my chances, only one way left to go
So I'll follow it down
She goes straight, straight for the deep end
Doesn't hesitate to dive right in
Be careful now, be careful now
So she's traded my love for comfort, gives it all away
So much for that happy ending, now you make it clear
You've got your options, only one way left to go
So I'll follow it down
She can't hold her own
Who would have known she is misery's company
She's got no place to go, no place to call home
She's got misery's company
She goes straight, straight for the deep end
Doesn't hesitate to dive right in
Be careful now, be careful now
Be careful, be careful now
She only comes to me in my dreams
So sleep becomes routine
It's not healthy, it's what makes you right
It's not healthy, it's what makes you
She only come to me in my dreams
So sleep becomes addicting
It's not healthy, it's what makes you right
It's not healthy, it's what makes you
Hold her strings to haunt my dreams
It's not healthy, it's what make you right
It's not healthy, it's what makes you
She goes straight, straight for the deep end
Doesn't hesitate to dive right in
She goes straight, straight for the deep end
Doesn't hesitate to dive right in
Be careful now, be careful now, be careful
When it's waking up to find you've gone
Why don't you make it clear?
I had my chances, only one way left to go
So I'll follow it down
She goes straight, straight for the deep end
Doesn't hesitate to dive right in
Be careful now, be careful now
So she's traded my love for comfort, gives it all away
So much for that happy ending, now you make it clear
You've got your options, only one way left to go
So I'll follow it down
She can't hold her own
Who would have known she is misery's company
She's got no place to go, no place to call home
She's got misery's company
She goes straight, straight for the deep end
Doesn't hesitate to dive right in
Be careful now, be careful now
Be careful, be careful now
She only comes to me in my dreams
So sleep becomes routine
It's not healthy, it's what makes you right
It's not healthy, it's what makes you
She only come to me in my dreams
So sleep becomes addicting
It's not healthy, it's what makes you right
It's not healthy, it's what makes you
Hold her strings to haunt my dreams
It's not healthy, it's what make you right
It's not healthy, it's what makes you
She goes straight, straight for the deep end
Doesn't hesitate to dive right in
She goes straight, straight for the deep end
Doesn't hesitate to dive right in
Be careful now, be careful now, be careful
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
The Deep End Lyrics as written by Roger Val Christian Brian Douglas Wilson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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