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.
Yeah
I'm leavin' the same way I came in
Lookin' forward but I can't see straight
It's just like I know where I'm going
It's just like me to fool myself
(I'm right here bitch)
I'm buried by the words of a liar
(I'm right here bitch)
But I'm alive and I'm still breathin'
Yea-yeah (yeah)
That day, becomes so haunting
(You didn't say enough, we were mistaken')
My mind plays it over and over
Slow motion
But we're moving faster, moving faster
So much further
Let's not lose control
(Light a match just to watch it burn)
(Struck)
(Light a match just to watch you burn)
Where are you goin? How far?
Where are you goin?
(Let's give them hell)
That day, becomes so haunting
(You didn't say enough, we were mistaken')
My mind plays it over and over
Slow motion
But we're moving faster, moving faster
So much further
Let's not lose control
I'll bite the bullet
Just to save myself, oh
Oh no, this ship is quickly sinking
We gotta take control, gotta take control
Oh no, this ship is quickly sinking
We gotta take control, gotta take control
Slow motion
Now we're moving faster, moving faster
So much further
Now we're moving faster, moving faster
(I'll bite the bullet)
I'm leavin' the same way I came in
Lookin' forward but I can't see straight
It's just like I know where I'm going
It's just like me to fool myself
(I'm right here bitch)
I'm buried by the words of a liar
(I'm right here bitch)
But I'm alive and I'm still breathin'
Yea-yeah (yeah)
That day, becomes so haunting
(You didn't say enough, we were mistaken')
My mind plays it over and over
Slow motion
But we're moving faster, moving faster
So much further
Let's not lose control
(Light a match just to watch it burn)
(Struck)
(Light a match just to watch you burn)
Where are you goin? How far?
Where are you goin?
(Let's give them hell)
That day, becomes so haunting
(You didn't say enough, we were mistaken')
My mind plays it over and over
Slow motion
But we're moving faster, moving faster
So much further
Let's not lose control
I'll bite the bullet
Just to save myself, oh
Oh no, this ship is quickly sinking
We gotta take control, gotta take control
Oh no, this ship is quickly sinking
We gotta take control, gotta take control
Slow motion
Now we're moving faster, moving faster
So much further
Now we're moving faster, moving faster
(I'll bite the bullet)
Lyrics submitted by blessthefate
To Hell & Back Lyrics as written by Michael Tyler Frisby Beau Bokan
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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