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.
Why did I waste my time
Two steps I don't rewind
Feeling I can't define
I give back to you
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
I see my demise
From behind your eyes
I can't pass you by
I give back to you
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
This could be suicide
A kiss with these red knives
Why am I driving blind
I give back to you
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
Try you on for size
I thought boys don't cry
Your my perfect lie
I give back to you
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
Two steps I don't rewind
Feeling I can't define
I give back to you
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
I see my demise
From behind your eyes
I can't pass you by
I give back to you
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
This could be suicide
A kiss with these red knives
Why am I driving blind
I give back to you
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
Try you on for size
I thought boys don't cry
Your my perfect lie
I give back to you
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
Between love
Between hate
Shake this silence back 'fore it's too late
And it haunts you
And it haunts you
It's a love-hate
Heartbreak
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
(Give it all away)
(Take it all the way)
Lyrics submitted by sourstraws214
Love/Hate Heartbreak Lyrics as written by Tommy Henrickson Elizabeth Mae Hale
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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