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.
When I was younger,
I wish that I would have known better.
Better love makes a fat romance,
That lasts for more than a shoe shine.
I'm older, took all the words of my mother, saying,
It could be worse,
Could be born with that disease,
Instead of catching it first.
So lets go back, to the first time,
That I met you, in your Chevy,
With your hands stretched,
And me crying, screaming, Mercy. Mercy.
But I know that, I was put here, to fight Vikings
In the cold war, with my arms out,
In the front lines, singing, Dare me. Dare me.
But these things take time love.
These things take backbone.
And they'll tell you what you want to hear
Cause they think its better. Better.
But you better know how to point out the liars.
You've got to weigh your wars make sure
You're not fighting for nothing. Nothing.
Are you fighting for nothing?
It feels like this world has been
Growing slowly upside down.
Maybe I should move to China,
And straighten this mess out.
Maybe Ill be a poet.
Watch all the sky for falling words.
And write about my grandmas curtains,
Or the lady who put the Chinese buffet in her purse.
I've got my mouth.
Its a weapon. Its a bombshell.
Its a cannon. I've got my words.
I won't give them mercy. Mercy.
But these things take time love.
These things take backbone.
And they'll tell you what you want to hear
Cause they think its better. Better.
But you better know how to point out the liars.
You've got to weigh your wars make sure
You're not fighting for nothing. Nothing.
Are you fighting for nothing?
I've got my words. I hope they hurt you.
I hope they scar you. I hope they heal you.
I hope they cut you open,
Make you see you've been warring
For all the wrong reasons.
Make you see that some things are worth bruising for.
Make you see that your name is your honor code.
Make you see that your hands you're accounted for.
Pick and choose where your sweat and your blood will go.
Make you see your life's not to be lived alone.
Run their spit through your hair,
You're worth nothing.
Nothing.
But these things take time love.
These things take backbone.
And they'll tell you what you want to hear
Cause they think its better. Better.
But you better know how to point out the liars.
You've got to weigh your wars make sure
You're not fighting for nothing. Nothing.
Are you fighting for nothing?
I wish that I would have known better.
Better love makes a fat romance,
That lasts for more than a shoe shine.
I'm older, took all the words of my mother, saying,
It could be worse,
Could be born with that disease,
Instead of catching it first.
So lets go back, to the first time,
That I met you, in your Chevy,
With your hands stretched,
And me crying, screaming, Mercy. Mercy.
But I know that, I was put here, to fight Vikings
In the cold war, with my arms out,
In the front lines, singing, Dare me. Dare me.
But these things take time love.
These things take backbone.
And they'll tell you what you want to hear
Cause they think its better. Better.
But you better know how to point out the liars.
You've got to weigh your wars make sure
You're not fighting for nothing. Nothing.
Are you fighting for nothing?
It feels like this world has been
Growing slowly upside down.
Maybe I should move to China,
And straighten this mess out.
Maybe Ill be a poet.
Watch all the sky for falling words.
And write about my grandmas curtains,
Or the lady who put the Chinese buffet in her purse.
I've got my mouth.
Its a weapon. Its a bombshell.
Its a cannon. I've got my words.
I won't give them mercy. Mercy.
But these things take time love.
These things take backbone.
And they'll tell you what you want to hear
Cause they think its better. Better.
But you better know how to point out the liars.
You've got to weigh your wars make sure
You're not fighting for nothing. Nothing.
Are you fighting for nothing?
I've got my words. I hope they hurt you.
I hope they scar you. I hope they heal you.
I hope they cut you open,
Make you see you've been warring
For all the wrong reasons.
Make you see that some things are worth bruising for.
Make you see that your name is your honor code.
Make you see that your hands you're accounted for.
Pick and choose where your sweat and your blood will go.
Make you see your life's not to be lived alone.
Run their spit through your hair,
You're worth nothing.
Nothing.
But these things take time love.
These things take backbone.
And they'll tell you what you want to hear
Cause they think its better. Better.
But you better know how to point out the liars.
You've got to weigh your wars make sure
You're not fighting for nothing. Nothing.
Are you fighting for nothing?
Lyrics submitted by dontwasteyoursong
Fighting for Nothing Lyrics as written by Meg Frampton Dia Frampton
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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This is what I understand about the song "Fighting for Nothing" and you guy can make a discussion about it. Though I use English as the second language so sometimes I couldn't find exactly word that I want but this is the main idea.
When I was younger, I wish that I would have known better Better love makes a fat romance, lasts for more than a shoe shine I'm bolder, took all the words of my mother Saying it could be worse Could be born with that disease Instead of catching it first
Woman say : when she was young she didn't recieve love. She wants to know love that last long. ( I quite don't get this part)
So let's go back to the first time That I met you in your Chevy With your hands stretched and me crying, screaming "mercy, mercy" But I know that I was put here To fight vikings in the cold war, with my arms out in the front singing "dere me, dere me"
Then she tells about how she met him at the first time. He try to force her in the car and she was scared and fight againest.But leter she think she will let him to make him love her.(it's a cold war)
These things take time, love These things take backbone And they'll tell you what you want to hear They say it gets better, better But you better know how to point out the liars You've got to win your wars, make sure You're not fighting for nothing, nothing Are you fighting for nothing, nothing
Another person (or the man) says : This thing takes time and patient. And people keeps telling you lies because they think it's better.(That you can work this out) Do you think you would win this war to make him love you. " You're gonna wiegh your wars make sure you're not fighting for nothing?
It feels like this world has been growing slowly upside down, Maybe I should move to China, straighten this mess out Maybe I'll be a poet, watch all the sky for falling words Write about my grandma's curtains Or the lady who put the chinese buffet in her purse
Woman says : Later she feels confused and think maybe she should run away from this. Or have keep herself in the imagination lying herself.
I've got my mouth, it's a weapon It's bombshell, it's a cannon I've got my words, I won't give them mercy, mercy
I hope they cut you open, make you see you war For all the wrong reasons, make you see that some things were worth bruising for Make you see that your name is your honor code Make you see that your hands you're accounted for They can choose where your sweat and you blood will go Make you see your life's not to be lived alone Run the strip through your hair You're worth nothing, nothing
Another person says: I want to tell you the truth that could help you even it's hurt. That you are worthed, having your pride and you're not alone and beloved. If you let him do that you that way you are worthless. So make sure you know what you doing.
That's all.