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.
You showed him all the best of you
But I'm afraid your best
Wasn't good enough
And know he never wanted you
At least not the way
You wanted yourself to be loved
And you feel like you were a mistake
Hes not worth all those tears that won't go away
I wish you could see that
Still you try to impress him
But he never will listen
Oh broken angel
Were you sad when he crushed all your dreams
Oh broken angel
Inside your dying cause you cant believe
And now you've grown up with this notion that you were to blame
And you seem so strong sometimes
But I know that you still feel the same
As that little girl who shined like and angel
Even after his lazy heart put you through hell
I wish you could see that
Still you try to impress him
But he never will listen
Oh broken angel
Were you sad when he crushed all your dreams
Oh broken angel
Inside your dying cause you cant believe
He would leave you alone
And leave you so cold
When you were his daughter
But the blood in your veins
As you carry his name
Turns thinner than water
Your just a broken angel
And I promise that it's not your fault
It was never your fault
And I promise that it's not your fault
It was never your fault
But I'm afraid your best
Wasn't good enough
And know he never wanted you
At least not the way
You wanted yourself to be loved
And you feel like you were a mistake
Hes not worth all those tears that won't go away
I wish you could see that
Still you try to impress him
But he never will listen
Oh broken angel
Were you sad when he crushed all your dreams
Oh broken angel
Inside your dying cause you cant believe
And now you've grown up with this notion that you were to blame
And you seem so strong sometimes
But I know that you still feel the same
As that little girl who shined like and angel
Even after his lazy heart put you through hell
I wish you could see that
Still you try to impress him
But he never will listen
Oh broken angel
Were you sad when he crushed all your dreams
Oh broken angel
Inside your dying cause you cant believe
He would leave you alone
And leave you so cold
When you were his daughter
But the blood in your veins
As you carry his name
Turns thinner than water
Your just a broken angel
And I promise that it's not your fault
It was never your fault
And I promise that it's not your fault
It was never your fault
Lyrics submitted by finallyfree
Broken Angel Lyrics as written by Daniel Enrique Manzano Alejandro Luis Manzano
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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People don't understand how much children need their parents, both of them. And it isn't easy going through life with the loss of either, or even both...the people who have decent parents are very lucky, especially in this day of age. You don't have any idea how much of a gift it is, and you take it for granted.