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.
Thought that I'd forget to breathe
If no one reminded me
Notice I'm not gasping for air
There's a lot that I’m learning
And to breathe on my own is just one
One day I'll feed my own
Fire with the trees I've grown
Finally, there'd be reason to land
There'd be feathers to fall on
Till then I'll be caught by the one who can
Fill me with something to smooth me out
Tell me that nothing can stop me now
Show me how to push it away cause I'm jagged
I'm jagged
Can't I stay in this fairy tale
Where only the numb prevail?
Maybe there's no consequence for my
Fake spring of comfort
Flowing through what I've destroyed
Just fill me with something to smooth me out
Tell me that nothing can stop me now
Show me how to push it away cause I'm jagged
I'm jagged
And you can see that
We're not the first that
Couldn't find the plug to pull
So all I ask of you tonight
Breathe my wind as I pass by
Drink my splashes, soak my shade
Smile at all the steps I've made
Just fill me with something I won't end up needing
Tell me that nothing is worth all the bleeding
Show me what you failed to before
Cause the next time I'm jagged
I'd rather long for ways to the door
If no one reminded me
Notice I'm not gasping for air
There's a lot that I’m learning
And to breathe on my own is just one
One day I'll feed my own
Fire with the trees I've grown
Finally, there'd be reason to land
There'd be feathers to fall on
Till then I'll be caught by the one who can
Fill me with something to smooth me out
Tell me that nothing can stop me now
Show me how to push it away cause I'm jagged
I'm jagged
Can't I stay in this fairy tale
Where only the numb prevail?
Maybe there's no consequence for my
Fake spring of comfort
Flowing through what I've destroyed
Just fill me with something to smooth me out
Tell me that nothing can stop me now
Show me how to push it away cause I'm jagged
I'm jagged
And you can see that
We're not the first that
Couldn't find the plug to pull
So all I ask of you tonight
Breathe my wind as I pass by
Drink my splashes, soak my shade
Smile at all the steps I've made
Just fill me with something I won't end up needing
Tell me that nothing is worth all the bleeding
Show me what you failed to before
Cause the next time I'm jagged
I'd rather long for ways to the door
Lyrics submitted by rainmachine
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