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.
Walking a fine line between wrong and right
And I know
There is a part of me that I try to hide
But I can't win
And I can't fight
I keep holding on too tight
Running away from the world outside
[Chorus: ]
Now I am calling
Hoping you'll hear me
We all need somebody
To believe in something
And I won't fear this
When I am falling
We all need somebody
That can mend these broken bones
Caught in the confines of the simple life
And I am
Holding my head high in the rising tide
And I can't win
And I can't fight
I keep holding on too tight
Running away from the world outside
[Chorus: ]
But oh
Yeah
I'm not coming home now
I know
I'm so far away
So far from home
I'm not coming home now
I know
I'm so far away
I'm so far away
And I can't win
And I can't fight
I keep holding on too tight
[Chorus: ]
[Repeat 2X]
And I can't win
And I can't fight
I keep holding on too tight
Running away from the world outside
And I know
There is a part of me that I try to hide
But I can't win
And I can't fight
I keep holding on too tight
Running away from the world outside
[Chorus: ]
Now I am calling
Hoping you'll hear me
We all need somebody
To believe in something
And I won't fear this
When I am falling
We all need somebody
That can mend these broken bones
Caught in the confines of the simple life
And I am
Holding my head high in the rising tide
And I can't win
And I can't fight
I keep holding on too tight
Running away from the world outside
[Chorus: ]
But oh
Yeah
I'm not coming home now
I know
I'm so far away
So far from home
I'm not coming home now
I know
I'm so far away
I'm so far away
And I can't win
And I can't fight
I keep holding on too tight
[Chorus: ]
[Repeat 2X]
And I can't win
And I can't fight
I keep holding on too tight
Running away from the world outside
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i picture a person running from the problems there facing and the person they need the most isnt there to help them thru them.
This song is really dedicated to the band member they lost which Rikki Lixx took place of
The sweetest, sweetest song. Reminds me of an ex.
I think this song is related to drug addiction. Reasons why:
It's a suggestion
@Lugi I like your view in it. Very interesting
I heard a radio interview with them about this song. Its about a losing a fight with cancer.
I read that a band member wrote this song for his mother who died from cancer. But it could also be about someone who has always been there for you and they always mend your "broken bones." The song reminds me of my mom because she raised me and my sister by herself. Then she met her current boyfreind and he treats me like dirt but she always reassures me that we won't be with him too much longer thus mending my "broken bones"
This is a g r e a t song and i love it.(:
It's about a band member who the band 'Lost Along The Way" as said in the EP album Accoustic Live From The Gibson Lounge