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 promise you from this moment on
I will strive to be the one thing you hate but will love unconditionally
I wish you happiness in hell
This songs for you
All of you who said they'll fade out then you turn around and say that you're proud
Run home and tell everyone you know we know you're fake
There are no turning back the hands, your words have been heard by all
You said all you had to say so with that said pick it up, go
You have to run faster than that 'cause it's kill or be killed and you're all out of gas
I've said this once and I'll say it again
You go in alive, you come out dead and it's your best friend that does it
Respect is everything if you're willing to lose your life for it
You only get one chance to be someone, with all that I have
I'll scream so that you may hear and wake trembling and you won't know if you are alive
but you will wish you're dead
Sacrifice yourself, condemned to waking on a bed of blades
With every drop of blood that falls from you'll cry
Condemned to waiting for a better day where every road you take leads you further
from the sky
Respect is everything
Are you willing to die to get the chance to become the one thing that everyone wants to
be but very few will get to see
And when it's all said and done and everyone is gone
You'll be left with a life that's worthless
This isn't over yet
It's just beginning
I will strive to be the one thing you hate but will love unconditionally
I wish you happiness in hell
This songs for you
All of you who said they'll fade out then you turn around and say that you're proud
Run home and tell everyone you know we know you're fake
There are no turning back the hands, your words have been heard by all
You said all you had to say so with that said pick it up, go
You have to run faster than that 'cause it's kill or be killed and you're all out of gas
I've said this once and I'll say it again
You go in alive, you come out dead and it's your best friend that does it
Respect is everything if you're willing to lose your life for it
You only get one chance to be someone, with all that I have
I'll scream so that you may hear and wake trembling and you won't know if you are alive
but you will wish you're dead
Sacrifice yourself, condemned to waking on a bed of blades
With every drop of blood that falls from you'll cry
Condemned to waiting for a better day where every road you take leads you further
from the sky
Respect is everything
Are you willing to die to get the chance to become the one thing that everyone wants to
be but very few will get to see
And when it's all said and done and everyone is gone
You'll be left with a life that's worthless
This isn't over yet
It's just beginning
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