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.
I gave you everything, all the pain life brings
Just to get you to come back to me
I want to give you light, I don’t want to ever fight
Stop resisting and come home to me
You’re so afraid of love, there’s not much time
All the pain inside just makes you want to die
Love me, don’t hate me, you’re angry, it’s OK
Trust me, come this way, live in eternity
I’m the real drug to take, to numb your heartache
Stop your running and come back to me
I’ve had it up to here, I cried way too many tears
You’ll keep suffering til you come to me
Outside you act so tough but inside you cry
All the pain inside just makes you want to die
Love me, don’t hate me, you’re angry, it’s OK
Trust me, come this way, live in eternity
Your soul is mine, your soul is mine
I don’t want to fight, your soul is mine
Don’t be unkind, your soul is mine
Your soul is mine
I don’t lie, I swear you’ll never die
Stay alive when I restore all mankind
Love me, don’t hate me, you’re angry, it’s OK
Trust me, come this way, live in eternity
Come see, you’ll soon be not guilty and set free
Just to get you to come back to me
I want to give you light, I don’t want to ever fight
Stop resisting and come home to me
You’re so afraid of love, there’s not much time
All the pain inside just makes you want to die
Love me, don’t hate me, you’re angry, it’s OK
Trust me, come this way, live in eternity
I’m the real drug to take, to numb your heartache
Stop your running and come back to me
I’ve had it up to here, I cried way too many tears
You’ll keep suffering til you come to me
Outside you act so tough but inside you cry
All the pain inside just makes you want to die
Love me, don’t hate me, you’re angry, it’s OK
Trust me, come this way, live in eternity
Your soul is mine, your soul is mine
I don’t want to fight, your soul is mine
Don’t be unkind, your soul is mine
Your soul is mine
I don’t lie, I swear you’ll never die
Stay alive when I restore all mankind
Love me, don’t hate me, you’re angry, it’s OK
Trust me, come this way, live in eternity
Come see, you’ll soon be not guilty and set free
Lyrics submitted by TatesMan
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there's a backmasked message in the beginning. if my freakin program worked and quit freezing up, i'd tell you what it said. something like "i can do everything..." by then, my program freezes.
nevermind, i checked youtube and it's on there, so i don't even have to do it. it says...
"I gave you everything All the pain life brings Just to get you to Come back to me"
Aren't those the first lyrics of the song?
yeah, but i guess he reversed it for the intro. kinda cool.