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.
And I thought you had ruined it all
and I thought you were going to hell
And I thought I had ruined it all
And I thought I was living in hell
But I get it now, yeah I get it now
And they said that I had to be strong
And they said I should stick to the plan
And they said that it wouldn’t take long And they said just remember the plan
But I get it now, yeah I get it now
But sometimes it gets a little cold inside
And I know you tried, yes I know you tried
But they told me, they told me.
Things aren’t always as they seem, seem
And they told me, they told me.
I should just concentrate and breathe, breathe, breathe.
And I thought I was doing okay
well I thought you were doing so well
And I know I am doing okay
but I know it was not too well
But you won’t look into,
no you won’t look into.
But sometimes, it gets a little cold inside
And I know you tried, yes I know you tried
Well they told me, they told me.
Things aren’t always as they seem, seem
They told me, they told me. I should just concentrate and breathe, breathe,
Your little lungs sighed, breathe your little lungs you breathe your little lungs sighed.
Breathe your little you breathe, your little lungs sighed.
Kate:
And I know you were doing okay.
I know you were doing so well and
[You changed this all, you changed this all.] x2
And I didn’t reply to your letter cause,
no I didn’t reply to your letter cause
[I’m not an idiot.] x2
Damon:
And they said that I had to be strong
And they said I should stick to the plan
And they said that it wouldn’t take long
And they said just remember the plan
Breathe your little lungs breathe x2
(Together) Breathe with little lungs scream x12
and I thought you were going to hell
And I thought I had ruined it all
And I thought I was living in hell
But I get it now, yeah I get it now
And they said that I had to be strong
And they said I should stick to the plan
And they said that it wouldn’t take long And they said just remember the plan
But I get it now, yeah I get it now
But sometimes it gets a little cold inside
And I know you tried, yes I know you tried
But they told me, they told me.
Things aren’t always as they seem, seem
And they told me, they told me.
I should just concentrate and breathe, breathe, breathe.
And I thought I was doing okay
well I thought you were doing so well
And I know I am doing okay
but I know it was not too well
But you won’t look into,
no you won’t look into.
But sometimes, it gets a little cold inside
And I know you tried, yes I know you tried
Well they told me, they told me.
Things aren’t always as they seem, seem
They told me, they told me. I should just concentrate and breathe, breathe,
Your little lungs sighed, breathe your little lungs you breathe your little lungs sighed.
Breathe your little you breathe, your little lungs sighed.
Kate:
And I know you were doing okay.
I know you were doing so well and
[You changed this all, you changed this all.] x2
And I didn’t reply to your letter cause,
no I didn’t reply to your letter cause
[I’m not an idiot.] x2
Damon:
And they said that I had to be strong
And they said I should stick to the plan
And they said that it wouldn’t take long
And they said just remember the plan
Breathe your little lungs breathe x2
(Together) Breathe with little lungs scream x12
Lyrics submitted by inneedofh0pe
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