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'm sorry, those were the two words that she told me, the lack of excuse
is unfolding the truth to the what all went wrong
And I've got to, try and be strong when I see her walking along with him proudly
I still can't believe that shes gone
Lets take it back to when we were, too in love to be unsure, that
forever's meant to be for us
A place for you and me,
Now I'm stuck with memories, that revive you're pure deceit, I just wish
I could forget you're smile
I'm sorry those were the two words that she told me, her lack of excuse
is still holding, all the air in my lungs
And I'm not quite ready to say that I feel like ill be okay so just give
some time for me to move on
Ill never understand so
Lets take it back to when we were, too in love to be unsure, that
forever's meant to be, a place for you and me,
Now I'm stuck with memories, that revive you're pure deceit, I just wish
I could forget you're smile
I need a minute, another minute, I need some time, more time than I can
get
There goes that minute, and another minute, but time itself won't help
me to forget
I'm not sorry anymore
is unfolding the truth to the what all went wrong
And I've got to, try and be strong when I see her walking along with him proudly
I still can't believe that shes gone
Lets take it back to when we were, too in love to be unsure, that
forever's meant to be for us
A place for you and me,
Now I'm stuck with memories, that revive you're pure deceit, I just wish
I could forget you're smile
I'm sorry those were the two words that she told me, her lack of excuse
is still holding, all the air in my lungs
And I'm not quite ready to say that I feel like ill be okay so just give
some time for me to move on
Ill never understand so
Lets take it back to when we were, too in love to be unsure, that
forever's meant to be, a place for you and me,
Now I'm stuck with memories, that revive you're pure deceit, I just wish
I could forget you're smile
I need a minute, another minute, I need some time, more time than I can
get
There goes that minute, and another minute, but time itself won't help
me to forget
I'm not sorry anymore
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isnt't this song by and then i turned seven?
and then i turned seven changed their name to jamestown story.
i like this song. but it is quite sad.
This is about a depressed person who is being abused or bullied. He is saying about why he is going to commit suicide. It's very sad:(
The funny thing is... it doesn't have to be that way... if you're just honest... someone will understand... you'd be surprised by people.
Every time I hear this song, I think of my friend, Chris. He didn't think anyone cared for him, even though so many people did.
R.I.P. baby.
I think maybe this song along with "I Miss You" and "In Loving Memory" are all about the same person, a friend I think. This one being from the friend's point of view. "I Miss You" being about him right after they buried his friend, and then "In Loving Memory" is a little bit later, as if to say he hasn't gotten over losing his friend yet. This could be way off, but that's just what I think.
this song means everything to meh it reminds me of someone i know very well
this song is so sad... people say it is easy to get help, but the truth is it's not. you can't understand what you haven't been through. this song is obviously about a person who just doesn't want to live anymore, who just doesn't want to live with the pain. it is about someone who feels they have noone to turn to, noone they feel would understand and support them (the line 'nooone will cry over me, i'm not worth any tears shows this). this is an amazing song, i love it... even though i cry every time i hear it. still, i love this song xx
I’ve been struggling with my problems for so long and to be honest this song just explains most of the stuff going through my head I was bullied and abused I still am and it’s come to a point a few times where I’ve tried but I’m not going to try ever again I fell in love she knows about my problems and how I am and she’s there for me this song made me think more about what I was doing sometimes it made it worse other times the opposite no one will probably ever see this so what’s the point right really all I want is a friend because it’s so hard being alone