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.
Now that you see who I am,
are you pleased with your catch?
Is there any regret?
Or is life just perfect?
And now that you found out my weakspot
Has it made you sure?
Or do you want more?
Of lifes expectation
Oh it makes me wonder now
Why I get insecure, and you get scared
Oh it makes me wonder now...
We fall down, every once in a while
Every once in a while, we glow again
We fall down, every once in a while
Every once in a while, we understand...
Nobody's perfect unless you've seen 'em around
I feel like I'm bound
To fear and deception
I can learn how to treat you good
If you could teach me
Not to give up....
And I'll do the same for you
(chorus)
Oh it makes me wonder now
Why I get insecure, and you get scared
Oh it makes me wonder now...
We fall down, every once in a while
Every once in a while, we glow again
We fall down, every once in a while
Every once in a while, we understand...
Let the good times come, and the bad ones to
Would we want to be without it?
Let us talk it throught
And now time, aaah, aaaaah, aahah aaaah
(chorus)
We fall down, every once in a while
Every once in a while, we glow again
We fall down, every once in a while
Every once in a while, we understand...
We understand...
We fall down... Though we understand
Fall down... though we understand
are you pleased with your catch?
Is there any regret?
Or is life just perfect?
And now that you found out my weakspot
Has it made you sure?
Or do you want more?
Of lifes expectation
Oh it makes me wonder now
Why I get insecure, and you get scared
Oh it makes me wonder now...
We fall down, every once in a while
Every once in a while, we glow again
We fall down, every once in a while
Every once in a while, we understand...
Nobody's perfect unless you've seen 'em around
I feel like I'm bound
To fear and deception
I can learn how to treat you good
If you could teach me
Not to give up....
And I'll do the same for you
(chorus)
Oh it makes me wonder now
Why I get insecure, and you get scared
Oh it makes me wonder now...
We fall down, every once in a while
Every once in a while, we glow again
We fall down, every once in a while
Every once in a while, we understand...
Let the good times come, and the bad ones to
Would we want to be without it?
Let us talk it throught
And now time, aaah, aaaaah, aahah aaaah
(chorus)
We fall down, every once in a while
Every once in a while, we glow again
We fall down, every once in a while
Every once in a while, we understand...
We understand...
We fall down... Though we understand
Fall down... though we understand
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