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 am a heart that's hard to pin
You are an arrow sticking in
I pull you out and put you down
With all the others, scatter 'round (?)
You won't give up that easy though
You turn to roots, a tree grown
Your ivy walls can't keep me in
I am a heart that's hard to pin
I am a heart that's hard to pin
You dig a hole and I fall in
But I'm still beating underground
Down here you think I won't be found
I won't give up that easy though
My heart's the seed, a tree will grow
My bud will be a thicker skin
I am a heart that's hard to pin
Ohhh, you can't win
Mine is just a little hard
Hard to pin
No, you can't win
Mine is just a little hard
Hard to pin
I am a heart that's hard to pin
You are an arrow sticking in
To pin me down's the hardest part
I am a heart
You are an arrow sticking in
I pull you out and put you down
With all the others, scatter 'round (?)
You won't give up that easy though
You turn to roots, a tree grown
Your ivy walls can't keep me in
I am a heart that's hard to pin
I am a heart that's hard to pin
You dig a hole and I fall in
But I'm still beating underground
Down here you think I won't be found
I won't give up that easy though
My heart's the seed, a tree will grow
My bud will be a thicker skin
I am a heart that's hard to pin
Ohhh, you can't win
Mine is just a little hard
Hard to pin
No, you can't win
Mine is just a little hard
Hard to pin
I am a heart that's hard to pin
You are an arrow sticking in
To pin me down's the hardest part
I am a heart
Lyrics submitted by AndTheHawk
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