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.
something isn't right,
I'm losing faith in everything I know,
what do I know?
You told me I should fight,
not be self destructive thinking I should go,
what do i know?
Stay away from me!
I need you too badly,
and it's tearing me apart!
Won't you stay a part of me?
I need you too badly,
I need you too badly,
I need you too badly.
I wrote this song tonight,
just to feel like I was not alone,
But I am alone.
I don't have the right to ask for your
forgiveness on the phone,
Cause I am alone.
Stay away from me!
I need you too badly,
and it's tearing me apart!
Won't you stay a part of me?
I need you too badly,
I need you too badly,
I need you too badly.
This feelings never ending,
and I can't keep pretending,
that it's you I want,
that it's you.
I'm not okay,
I'm not okay.
Stay away from me!
I need you too badly,
and it's tearing me apart!
Won't you stay a part of me?
I need you too badly
I need you too badly
I need you too badly
I'm losing faith in everything I know,
what do I know?
You told me I should fight,
not be self destructive thinking I should go,
what do i know?
Stay away from me!
I need you too badly,
and it's tearing me apart!
Won't you stay a part of me?
I need you too badly,
I need you too badly,
I need you too badly.
I wrote this song tonight,
just to feel like I was not alone,
But I am alone.
I don't have the right to ask for your
forgiveness on the phone,
Cause I am alone.
Stay away from me!
I need you too badly,
and it's tearing me apart!
Won't you stay a part of me?
I need you too badly,
I need you too badly,
I need you too badly.
This feelings never ending,
and I can't keep pretending,
that it's you I want,
that it's you.
I'm not okay,
I'm not okay.
Stay away from me!
I need you too badly,
and it's tearing me apart!
Won't you stay a part of me?
I need you too badly
I need you too badly
I need you too badly
Lyrics submitted by CocaineMasquerade
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these lyrics really jump out at me. It's about someone thinking they're not good enough, knowing that they're too needy. They love someone so much and they're so lonely, but they know that they can never be with this person so they're asking for distance because it's too hard to be with them without they're heart breaking. They hate that feeling of wanting what they can't have - with just one look it tears them apart.
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