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 put my arms around you, your body stalls and droops
I give you consolation but there's nothing I can do
Estranged I listen to a voice so scared
Like a martyr from another world, I no longer share
The anguish of a thousand days, the fear of life like everyone
Against there is no chance to swim, you have to simply drift along
Everyday the sting moves deeper, one day it will reach your soul
It's near so close at hand for everyone
No more consolation, no more aggravation,
no more I am making changes for everyone
Your eyes are breaking, the curtain is to drop
You want her here but you never begged before
If I could only scream and silence your voice
I might achieve to wake you up and make you come to a stop
When my world is quiet and no one fills my head
I give it one more thought and put it back to bed
Everyday the sting moves deeper, one day it will reach your soul
It's near so close at hand I hope you understand
No more consultation, no more aggravation,
No more I am making changes for everyone
I give you consolation but there's nothing I can do
Estranged I listen to a voice so scared
Like a martyr from another world, I no longer share
The anguish of a thousand days, the fear of life like everyone
Against there is no chance to swim, you have to simply drift along
Everyday the sting moves deeper, one day it will reach your soul
It's near so close at hand for everyone
No more consolation, no more aggravation,
no more I am making changes for everyone
Your eyes are breaking, the curtain is to drop
You want her here but you never begged before
If I could only scream and silence your voice
I might achieve to wake you up and make you come to a stop
When my world is quiet and no one fills my head
I give it one more thought and put it back to bed
Everyday the sting moves deeper, one day it will reach your soul
It's near so close at hand I hope you understand
No more consultation, no more aggravation,
No more I am making changes for everyone
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