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.
If this is the end
And these white coats and this medicine
Is my new comfort zone
And my new best friend.
Shall we cue the violins
Cause this life is made of violence
Sixteen, he's already on his way
Next victim, the clouds and the pearly gates
When the room goes quiet
Nobody knows
And it's all your fault
And it's all your fault
Wish that I was younger
Wish that I was smart enough
To keep my composure
Keep my head straight
Oh you can be my headache
And I'll make your name famous
You say,
Showing you just how cool he is
The powders could be the catalyst
When the room goes quiet
Nobody knows what to say
And the room goes quiet
And they don't (and it,s all your fault)
And it,s all your fault
When the room goes quiet
Nobody knows what to say
This is the part when we say what a shame
This is the part where we shoulder all the blame
My friends owe it to themselves
To get a grip and cherish their good health
Don't want the room to go quiet
And have to think of things to say
When the room goes quiet (goes quiet)
And the room goes
And it's all your fault
And it's all your fault
And these white coats and this medicine
Is my new comfort zone
And my new best friend.
Shall we cue the violins
Cause this life is made of violence
Sixteen, he's already on his way
Next victim, the clouds and the pearly gates
When the room goes quiet
Nobody knows
And it's all your fault
And it's all your fault
Wish that I was younger
Wish that I was smart enough
To keep my composure
Keep my head straight
Oh you can be my headache
And I'll make your name famous
You say,
Showing you just how cool he is
The powders could be the catalyst
When the room goes quiet
Nobody knows what to say
And the room goes quiet
And they don't (and it,s all your fault)
And it,s all your fault
When the room goes quiet
Nobody knows what to say
This is the part when we say what a shame
This is the part where we shoulder all the blame
My friends owe it to themselves
To get a grip and cherish their good health
Don't want the room to go quiet
And have to think of things to say
When the room goes quiet (goes quiet)
And the room goes
And it's all your fault
And it's all your fault
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does anyone no where i can download this, im obsessed!