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.
1, 2, 3, 4
There are still shards in the road, shackled wooden windows
The hero in the cell, he doesn't look too well
A cardio love-send, a face down in the dirt, makeshift, I don't
I don't obey, I don't follow you, or anyone else for that matter
You don't understand, 'cause you are not a strong man
It doesn't mean a thing
I don't need your help, I got this far all by myself
And I've given everything
Myths and photographs
Myths and photographs
Oh purple skies and red clouds, buttercups and fire
The chalice from which you drink, it doesn't help you think
I recon so, I know so, a taste, now 24, lost sleep, gone
Ethereal, an astronauts mentality, self-righteous vitality
You don't understand, 'cause you are not a strong man
It doesn't mean a thing
I don't need your help, I got this far all by myself a
And I've given everything
Myths and photographs
Myths and photographs
And now I know why I had so much doubt in myself
You pick me up and dust me off and put me back on the shelf
Your about as hopeful as a cyanide pill
It's always pretty scary when your not quite at the
Top of the hill
Take a cheap shot 'cause I don't give a shit
This band of brothers capsizes and rolls round
With it
Reclaiming the shadows that we cast
Kick-start this beast real fast
You don't understand, 'cause you are not a strong man
It doesn't mean I think
I don't need your help, I got this far all by myself
And I've given everything
I've got nothing to say, you never knew me anyway
You are a treachery to yourself
Listen closely to this, the point you will still miss
You'll think about how it affects you
There are still shards in the road, shackled wooden windows
The hero in the cell, he doesn't look too well
A cardio love-send, a face down in the dirt, makeshift, I don't
I don't obey, I don't follow you, or anyone else for that matter
You don't understand, 'cause you are not a strong man
It doesn't mean a thing
I don't need your help, I got this far all by myself
And I've given everything
Myths and photographs
Myths and photographs
Oh purple skies and red clouds, buttercups and fire
The chalice from which you drink, it doesn't help you think
I recon so, I know so, a taste, now 24, lost sleep, gone
Ethereal, an astronauts mentality, self-righteous vitality
You don't understand, 'cause you are not a strong man
It doesn't mean a thing
I don't need your help, I got this far all by myself a
And I've given everything
Myths and photographs
Myths and photographs
And now I know why I had so much doubt in myself
You pick me up and dust me off and put me back on the shelf
Your about as hopeful as a cyanide pill
It's always pretty scary when your not quite at the
Top of the hill
Take a cheap shot 'cause I don't give a shit
This band of brothers capsizes and rolls round
With it
Reclaiming the shadows that we cast
Kick-start this beast real fast
You don't understand, 'cause you are not a strong man
It doesn't mean I think
I don't need your help, I got this far all by myself
And I've given everything
I've got nothing to say, you never knew me anyway
You are a treachery to yourself
Listen closely to this, the point you will still miss
You'll think about how it affects you
Lyrics submitted by Climber_boy
Myths & Photographs Lyrics as written by David Mcpherson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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