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.
So I'm to blame
The reason why you left him a mess and without a sigh
He was first I was next but enough to make you leave his side
But do you know? do you know what happens next? As he's torn apart left thinking she got
On a plane and their miles apart
Dug a little hole then she buried his heart
With the one she trusts, and their on the run
Tears fall like the rain
I feel a little bad when think of the pain
That you put him through
Am I such a fool such a fool?
Yea here we are, and every line I say seems to come out right on time
It's a first none the less just enough to keep you where you are
But will it change? Will I be the next one hurt?or the next one to complain that she got
On a plane and their miles apart Dug a little hole then she buried his heart
With the one she trusts, and their on the run
Tears fall like the rain
I feel it pretty bad when I think of the pain
That you put me through, am I'm such a fool? She'll move on, what is she waiting for?
She got on a plane and their miles apart Dug
a little hole then she buried his heart
With the one she trusts, and their on the run
Tears fall like the rain
I feel it pretty bad when I think of the pain
That you put me through, am I'm such a fool? So what am I waiting for?
Yea when she keeps running, she keeps running. She's moved on, she's moved on
The reason why you left him a mess and without a sigh
He was first I was next but enough to make you leave his side
But do you know? do you know what happens next? As he's torn apart left thinking she got
On a plane and their miles apart
Dug a little hole then she buried his heart
With the one she trusts, and their on the run
Tears fall like the rain
I feel a little bad when think of the pain
That you put him through
Am I such a fool such a fool?
Yea here we are, and every line I say seems to come out right on time
It's a first none the less just enough to keep you where you are
But will it change? Will I be the next one hurt?or the next one to complain that she got
On a plane and their miles apart Dug a little hole then she buried his heart
With the one she trusts, and their on the run
Tears fall like the rain
I feel it pretty bad when I think of the pain
That you put me through, am I'm such a fool? She'll move on, what is she waiting for?
She got on a plane and their miles apart Dug
a little hole then she buried his heart
With the one she trusts, and their on the run
Tears fall like the rain
I feel it pretty bad when I think of the pain
That you put me through, am I'm such a fool? So what am I waiting for?
Yea when she keeps running, she keeps running. She's moved on, she's moved on
Lyrics submitted by CheckYesTaylor
Two Days Old Lyrics as written by Anthony Villacari Alex Makhlouf
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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he just gets madder throught the song..the whole time its "dug a little hole..." and the end its "dug a big hole and then buried my heart."