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've buried my joy and faith, those deceitful delusions
And thus I've found a way to purify my mind from desolation
What could I gain but suffering and deception, if innocence is lost?
There is no cure for this tainted desire, when everything was done
I am nothing but frustration, I end my life with no regrets
And, falling on my knees, I' m still waiting to find redemption
There is no cure for this tainted desire to expurgate the pain out of my head
My flesh is cold, I feel no pain – the bitter art of dying fast
A shroud of frost cover my skin - my bleeding soul's now lifeless
The barrel of gun against my head is like a promise to
Release my fears on a wall of concrete: what a fine day to extinct
What could I gain but suffering and deception, if innocence is lost?
There is no cure for this tainted desire to expurgate the pain out of my head
My flesh is cold, I feel no pain – the bitter art of dying fast
A shroud of frost cover my skin - my bleeding soul's 's now lifeless
What is existence but a relentless demise?
To live is to die, with no absolution
Nothing could be saved, my heart is dry, I bury my ego and chock on my hopes
I've cursed myself for this foretaste of ruins or just a glimpse of light
Ascending like a star I've discovered mortality
My flesh is cold, I feel no pain – the bitter art of dying fast
A shroud of frost cover my skin – my bleeding soul' s now lifeless
Am I the one to blame?
If I've failed to live (just failed to live)
And thus I've found a way to purify my mind from desolation
What could I gain but suffering and deception, if innocence is lost?
There is no cure for this tainted desire, when everything was done
I am nothing but frustration, I end my life with no regrets
And, falling on my knees, I' m still waiting to find redemption
There is no cure for this tainted desire to expurgate the pain out of my head
My flesh is cold, I feel no pain – the bitter art of dying fast
A shroud of frost cover my skin - my bleeding soul's now lifeless
The barrel of gun against my head is like a promise to
Release my fears on a wall of concrete: what a fine day to extinct
What could I gain but suffering and deception, if innocence is lost?
There is no cure for this tainted desire to expurgate the pain out of my head
My flesh is cold, I feel no pain – the bitter art of dying fast
A shroud of frost cover my skin - my bleeding soul's 's now lifeless
What is existence but a relentless demise?
To live is to die, with no absolution
Nothing could be saved, my heart is dry, I bury my ego and chock on my hopes
I've cursed myself for this foretaste of ruins or just a glimpse of light
Ascending like a star I've discovered mortality
My flesh is cold, I feel no pain – the bitter art of dying fast
A shroud of frost cover my skin – my bleeding soul' s now lifeless
Am I the one to blame?
If I've failed to live (just failed to live)
Lyrics submitted by FeLKoN
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