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.
So you think I could be a man free of sin?
I've done enough to prove I'm not capable of that.
I'm not claiming I'm all that bad but,
I'm not surprised that I've created distance from my past.
Three hundred and sixty five days ago
I was a different man once my world caught on fire
There has been a slight chance of plan
More liquor has been poured
Found out love is for whores
White powder allowed bad ideas to form
All of this consequence this year could be my last.
Maybe I am crazy.
(How bout a taste of my own private hell.)
But either way I'm okay I'm alive today.
(One day you'll know the pain I feel.)
But it won't take away this pain I feel.
One day I'm expecting to pay for the things I've done in this life.
I've tried to take my time, but it never turns out right.
I know it's just a matter of time.
If only all of you could see into my mind
Then you would probably find a boy who's barely clinging to life.
Maybe I am crazy.
But either way I'm okay I'm alive today.
I wouldn't trade it for anyone's life.
But it won't take away this pain.
I've done enough to prove I'm not capable of that.
I'm not claiming I'm all that bad but,
I'm not surprised that I've created distance from my past.
Three hundred and sixty five days ago
I was a different man once my world caught on fire
There has been a slight chance of plan
More liquor has been poured
Found out love is for whores
White powder allowed bad ideas to form
All of this consequence this year could be my last.
Maybe I am crazy.
(How bout a taste of my own private hell.)
But either way I'm okay I'm alive today.
(One day you'll know the pain I feel.)
But it won't take away this pain I feel.
One day I'm expecting to pay for the things I've done in this life.
I've tried to take my time, but it never turns out right.
I know it's just a matter of time.
If only all of you could see into my mind
Then you would probably find a boy who's barely clinging to life.
Maybe I am crazy.
But either way I'm okay I'm alive today.
I wouldn't trade it for anyone's life.
But it won't take away this pain.
Lyrics submitted by Lil_Heartagram, edited by Myh34rt
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(So you think I could be a man free of sin? I've done enough to prove I'm not capable of that.)
And that he has gotten a lot worse in this as the years have gone on
(I'm not claiming I'm all that bad but, I'm not surprised that I've created distance from my past.)
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