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.
Bah, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
I see you sit
And swallow pain
For all of those
Who will not speak
You raise your voice
You fill the stage
Your eyes are wide
You know the weakness
That you've felt
Is not just yours
So many more
You're not alone
The songs you sing are not your own
You fill the room with something real
You never had it
Keep on wanting something more
You never had it
Keep on wanting something more
You've never had it so you hesitate to try and find it
You listen carefully for whispers of what lurks behind it
You play the corners
Never get too close to where it might be
Waiting for you
Never had it
Keep on wanting something more
Keep wanting more
You never had it
Keep wanting more
You never had it
Keep hiding the hope and than the pain is not yours
No ones holding a rope gotta pull up on your own
All the songs have been sung
And all the doors have be closed
Keep on wanting more (keep on wanting)
I watch you wander through these halls
You slouch, you shrug, you shrink away
I call you stop you blink you pause
You wander who
You think the day
Will never end
But when it does
You stay until the building's dark
You're on the bus
The doors are locked
You looked inside
But did not touch
You never had it
Keep on wanting something more
You never had it
Keep on wanting something more
You've never had it
But you know how to provide it so you
Stand up and call for it
Nervous describing what you go through
You don't wanna get caught up in all the
Things they say to try to provoke you
Don't need anyone to tell you
Keep on wanting something more
[Repeat: 2X]
Keep wanting more
You never had it
Keep wanting more
You never had it
Bah, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
Bah, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
I see you sit
And swallow pain
For all of those
Who will not speak
You raise your voice
You fill the stage
Your eyes are wide
You know the weakness
That you've felt
Is not just yours
So many more
You're not alone
The songs you sing are not your own
You fill the room with something real
You never had it
Keep on wanting something more
You never had it
Keep on wanting something more
You've never had it so you hesitate to try and find it
You listen carefully for whispers of what lurks behind it
You play the corners
Never get too close to where it might be
Waiting for you
Never had it
Keep on wanting something more
Keep wanting more
You never had it
Keep wanting more
You never had it
Keep hiding the hope and than the pain is not yours
No ones holding a rope gotta pull up on your own
All the songs have been sung
And all the doors have be closed
Keep on wanting more (keep on wanting)
I watch you wander through these halls
You slouch, you shrug, you shrink away
I call you stop you blink you pause
You wander who
You think the day
Will never end
But when it does
You stay until the building's dark
You're on the bus
The doors are locked
You looked inside
But did not touch
You never had it
Keep on wanting something more
You never had it
Keep on wanting something more
You've never had it
But you know how to provide it so you
Stand up and call for it
Nervous describing what you go through
You don't wanna get caught up in all the
Things they say to try to provoke you
Don't need anyone to tell you
Keep on wanting something more
[Repeat: 2X]
Keep wanting more
You never had it
Keep wanting more
You never had it
Bah, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
Bah, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
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Never Had It Lyrics as written by Jamie Laurie Andrew Guerrero
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