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 know I'm blessed with what I've got
To dare complain, no I shall not
But hope and heart once lived in me
Broken by this crazy thing
What'll this, what'll this mean?
What'll this, what'll this mean?
When I look back on the scene
What'll this, what'll this mean?
Silence broken by a blast
How will this look in the past?
It's hard to know what things will mean
When you're living in the scene
What'll this, what'll this mean?
What'll this, what'll this mean?
When I look back on the scene
What'll this, what'll this mean?
Crying on the inside, smiling on the outisde
Dying on the inside, laughing on the outside
Frightened on the inside, trying but I can't hide
Fighting on the inside, lying on the outside
What'll this, what'll this mean?
What'll this, what'll this mean?
When I look back on the scene
What'll this, what'll this mean?
To dare complain, no I shall not
But hope and heart once lived in me
Broken by this crazy thing
What'll this, what'll this mean?
What'll this, what'll this mean?
When I look back on the scene
What'll this, what'll this mean?
Silence broken by a blast
How will this look in the past?
It's hard to know what things will mean
When you're living in the scene
What'll this, what'll this mean?
What'll this, what'll this mean?
When I look back on the scene
What'll this, what'll this mean?
Crying on the inside, smiling on the outisde
Dying on the inside, laughing on the outside
Frightened on the inside, trying but I can't hide
Fighting on the inside, lying on the outside
What'll this, what'll this mean?
What'll this, what'll this mean?
When I look back on the scene
What'll this, what'll this mean?
Lyrics submitted by J von AE
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