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.
You gave me your hand so long ago
But now our house is burning
You're never home
I feel sick looking at our picture frames
I turned them down and turned you away
I wanted to hear your words my whole life
But now they cut me like a knife
Hiding under the covers
Crushing dreams
Am I your lover or your enemy?
And at the end of the day
I never wanted it to be this way
You sure it's what you wanna do?
I'll leave it up to you
I packed my heart in boxes yesterday
I fell asleep last night in my room all alone and afraid
Cause my blood is cold and body is numb
Oh God, what did we become?
I feel you love to say that you don't miss me anymore
But anything I feel I choose to ignore
I pray that once my anger dies I'll live
And once my tears are dry I'll learn to forgive
I know the love we had was real at one time
And if you give me one more chance I promise to try
Seasons change, lovers bloom and some die
But you'll always be part of my life
But now our house is burning
You're never home
I feel sick looking at our picture frames
I turned them down and turned you away
I wanted to hear your words my whole life
But now they cut me like a knife
Hiding under the covers
Crushing dreams
Am I your lover or your enemy?
And at the end of the day
I never wanted it to be this way
You sure it's what you wanna do?
I'll leave it up to you
I packed my heart in boxes yesterday
I fell asleep last night in my room all alone and afraid
Cause my blood is cold and body is numb
Oh God, what did we become?
I feel you love to say that you don't miss me anymore
But anything I feel I choose to ignore
I pray that once my anger dies I'll live
And once my tears are dry I'll learn to forgive
I know the love we had was real at one time
And if you give me one more chance I promise to try
Seasons change, lovers bloom and some die
But you'll always be part of my life
Lyrics submitted by dontwasteyoursong
Up to You Lyrics as written by Robert Marvin Josiah Bell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
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