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.
This is a story about a little girly in doubt
She never wanted to die (she never wanted to die)
She saw a man and his wife, she saw them both lose their lives
But strangely she didn't cry (she didn't cry)
They came and they killed and she left by their side
They made her into them and she stayed alive
Twelve years have past since that day
We see her running away
She's bleeding badly but she's strong and keeps on top of the pain
Her sweat is stinging her sores
She stops and motions for more
They run towards her but they fail and end up dead on the floor
They want her, they need her, they made her, they see her escaping
She hates them, refusing to join them
Now you know, her tears don't flow, she breathes, she moans, for her parents she lost long ago
This is a story about a little girl
She never wanted to die (she didn't die, she didn't die)
And now she's all grown up
And running loose in this world
All she wants is to survive
They came and they killed and she left by their side
They made her into them and she stayed alive
And now she seeks revenge on all those inside
And when it's all over
She'll learn how to cry.
She never wanted to die (she never wanted to die)
She saw a man and his wife, she saw them both lose their lives
But strangely she didn't cry (she didn't cry)
They came and they killed and she left by their side
They made her into them and she stayed alive
Twelve years have past since that day
We see her running away
She's bleeding badly but she's strong and keeps on top of the pain
Her sweat is stinging her sores
She stops and motions for more
They run towards her but they fail and end up dead on the floor
They want her, they need her, they made her, they see her escaping
She hates them, refusing to join them
Now you know, her tears don't flow, she breathes, she moans, for her parents she lost long ago
This is a story about a little girl
She never wanted to die (she didn't die, she didn't die)
And now she's all grown up
And running loose in this world
All she wants is to survive
They came and they killed and she left by their side
They made her into them and she stayed alive
And now she seeks revenge on all those inside
And when it's all over
She'll learn how to cry.
Lyrics submitted by Aning88
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