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 wake up but I don't go out
I sit and I sit and I lay back down
Will I be there for a long time?
And were my eyes only halfway closed?
Did I see you in the doorway?
Making sure I was sleeping so soft, and keeping so still
And I never made a sound, but if you weren't there to hold me down
Loving you was never hard to do
But I'm sick and they're coming to get me soon
And if they never bring me back to you
Will you tell me the truth?
Will you tell me the truth?
Will someone tell me the truth?
I walk around but I don't breathe out
I stumble like a child and I fall to the ground
Will I be there for a long time?
Will I be there for a long time?
And did my thoughts only make me numb?
Did I pretend to be normal?
Making sure I was keeping in line, and keeping so still
And I never made a sound, but if you weren't there to hold me down
Loving you was never hard to do
But I'm sick and they're coming to get me soon
And if they never bring me back to you
Will you tell me the truth?
Will you tell me the truth?
Will someone tell me the truth?
Will someone tell me the truth?
Will someone tell me the truth?
Would someone tell me the truth?
I was sleeping so soft, and keeping so still
And I never made a sound
But if you weren't there to hold me down
I'm in line and keeping so still
And I never made a sound
But if you weren't there to hold me down
Loving you was never hard to do
But I'm sick and they're coming to get me soon
And if they never bring me back to you
Will you tell me the truth?
Will you tell me the truth?
Would someone tell me?
Holding on was all that I could do
But I'm sick and there is nothing here left for you
And if you hear me from behind your pews
Will you tell me the truth?
Will you tell me the truth?
Will someone tell me the truth?
I sit and I sit and I lay back down
Will I be there for a long time?
And were my eyes only halfway closed?
Did I see you in the doorway?
Making sure I was sleeping so soft, and keeping so still
And I never made a sound, but if you weren't there to hold me down
Loving you was never hard to do
But I'm sick and they're coming to get me soon
And if they never bring me back to you
Will you tell me the truth?
Will you tell me the truth?
Will someone tell me the truth?
I walk around but I don't breathe out
I stumble like a child and I fall to the ground
Will I be there for a long time?
Will I be there for a long time?
And did my thoughts only make me numb?
Did I pretend to be normal?
Making sure I was keeping in line, and keeping so still
And I never made a sound, but if you weren't there to hold me down
Loving you was never hard to do
But I'm sick and they're coming to get me soon
And if they never bring me back to you
Will you tell me the truth?
Will you tell me the truth?
Will someone tell me the truth?
Will someone tell me the truth?
Will someone tell me the truth?
Would someone tell me the truth?
I was sleeping so soft, and keeping so still
And I never made a sound
But if you weren't there to hold me down
I'm in line and keeping so still
And I never made a sound
But if you weren't there to hold me down
Loving you was never hard to do
But I'm sick and they're coming to get me soon
And if they never bring me back to you
Will you tell me the truth?
Will you tell me the truth?
Would someone tell me?
Holding on was all that I could do
But I'm sick and there is nothing here left for you
And if you hear me from behind your pews
Will you tell me the truth?
Will you tell me the truth?
Will someone tell me the truth?
Lyrics submitted by jeffreyconway
We Are Sick Lyrics as written by Joey Vannucchi
Lyrics © DistroKid
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