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.
hey, you cash on the barrel-head and get on the floor
and all the rest of you away from the door
and everything that you ever thought would come true
i've got news for you..
all the cash on the barrel-head
you never thought you'd be doing this ever
i don't know why you think you can talk to me
in such an uncivil tone
i should peel back the skin from an orange
' remember how you got all o' this
well all of this.. is stiff of coming true
there's nothing you can do to change it
you dont have to do the crime to do the time
its just guilt by association
i've been thinking to myself
There's something we should be upfront about
Are you starting to figure out
that you're never going home?
Never going home?
all alone, but from what i see fit
there's nothing you can do to change it
you dont have to do the crime to do the time
its just guilt by association
i'll stop you right here
i've got something to say
everything they deserve today
is going to come true..
how 'bout you?
no, you never thought you'd be in this place right here
where we're at
well there's something you must confront right now, now
dont you wish you could
take it
dont you wish you could change the way i feel
dont you wish you could look into my eyes
and make me feel
you're going to make me feel
its just guilt by association
and all the rest of you away from the door
and everything that you ever thought would come true
i've got news for you..
all the cash on the barrel-head
you never thought you'd be doing this ever
i don't know why you think you can talk to me
in such an uncivil tone
i should peel back the skin from an orange
' remember how you got all o' this
well all of this.. is stiff of coming true
there's nothing you can do to change it
you dont have to do the crime to do the time
its just guilt by association
i've been thinking to myself
There's something we should be upfront about
Are you starting to figure out
that you're never going home?
Never going home?
all alone, but from what i see fit
there's nothing you can do to change it
you dont have to do the crime to do the time
its just guilt by association
i'll stop you right here
i've got something to say
everything they deserve today
is going to come true..
how 'bout you?
no, you never thought you'd be in this place right here
where we're at
well there's something you must confront right now, now
dont you wish you could
take it
dont you wish you could change the way i feel
dont you wish you could look into my eyes
and make me feel
you're going to make me feel
its just guilt by association
Lyrics submitted by 4horsemen21
Guilt by Association Lyrics as written by Brian Joseph Karscig Jason Staehler Hill
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
I love this song, although I'm pretty sure the lyrics are off. It should be:
Remember how you got all this? Well all this.. It's never ever coming true
Also: There's something we should be upfront about Are you starting to figure out that you're never going home? Never going home?
And (I think): Well there's something we must confront now now
I definitely agree with bnjskate. It's about politics and how everyone's out to get what they want, and don't care about other people or what happens to them. Awesome song.