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.
You write the good songs, baby
I'll write until the end
And you can stand (up) above us
And we can still be friends
It's like a jigsaw maybe
You found the corner piece first
We've never asked (you) for nothing
You're always bearing gifts, aren't you?
You could see us through
Your stage is calculated
You're hugging stars backstage
But I like the old songs better
This thing was made for you and me. For you and me!
You could see us through
I'll see you through
I'll write until the end
And you can stand (up) above us
And we can still be friends
It's like a jigsaw maybe
You found the corner piece first
We've never asked (you) for nothing
You're always bearing gifts, aren't you?
You could see us through
Your stage is calculated
You're hugging stars backstage
But I like the old songs better
This thing was made for you and me. For you and me!
You could see us through
I'll see you through
Lyrics submitted by StuffLikeHearts
Jigsaw Lyrics as written by Kori Gardner Hammel Jason Edward Hammel
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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"and we can still be friends"
"you're hugging stars backstage"
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I can't quite pinpoint the meaning of this song quite yet. I thinking that two people are drifting perhaps one is moving on to bigger things.
This part sticks out to me most: "It's like a jigsaw, maybe You found the corner piece first"
I think they're saying that they need to put things back together and to start they need the corner piece. Or the parts of their relationship where they connect, or have things in common.
Overall, its an amazing song.
I think the message they're giving is they don't care whether the fans like the song or not they just do what they do.