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 don't know how to apologize for shutting you out
There aren't enough words in my vocabulary for me to tell
You all about how I've felt since he stepped foot out the house
I can never go back to satisfactory mental health
Blade in my flesh, twisted the hilt
Building up walls I tried to unbuild
It's a story I've yet to fully retell
Burying the narrative of how I built myself
I don't know how to paint you a picture
Draw a map of where it all went wrong
I don't care to illustrate the way the pain burned itself into my veins
I can only finish one thing at a time, these deadlines aren't for you to decide, they're all mine
Blade in my flesh, twisted the hilt
Building up walls I tried to unbuild
It's a story I've yet to fully retell
Burying the narrative of how I wrecked myself
Tucked it safe in its sheath
Didn't think of it until I saw it start to bleed
Crimson stains in my chest
Crimson stains in my head
Blade in my flesh, twisted the hilt
Building up walls I tried to unbuild
It's a story I've yet to fully retell
Burying the narrative of how I wrecked myself
There aren't enough words in my vocabulary for me to tell
You all about how I've felt since he stepped foot out the house
I can never go back to satisfactory mental health
Blade in my flesh, twisted the hilt
Building up walls I tried to unbuild
It's a story I've yet to fully retell
Burying the narrative of how I built myself
I don't know how to paint you a picture
Draw a map of where it all went wrong
I don't care to illustrate the way the pain burned itself into my veins
I can only finish one thing at a time, these deadlines aren't for you to decide, they're all mine
Blade in my flesh, twisted the hilt
Building up walls I tried to unbuild
It's a story I've yet to fully retell
Burying the narrative of how I wrecked myself
Tucked it safe in its sheath
Didn't think of it until I saw it start to bleed
Crimson stains in my chest
Crimson stains in my head
Blade in my flesh, twisted the hilt
Building up walls I tried to unbuild
It's a story I've yet to fully retell
Burying the narrative of how I wrecked myself
Lyrics submitted by Nostalgia37
I Locked Myself Away With Crimson As My Only Company Lyrics as written by Parker Eberle
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