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.
What you’re feeling, it’s nothing new
And it’s always something,
so what is wrong with you?
We find ourselves here, stuck inside
a never ending nightmare,
just trying to survive
All the roads away from here are blocked or burned beyond repair
The one way left to go is out but no one really cares
Pieces of us always in bloom,
covering the walls of empty rooms
Pieces of your soul sealed in this tomb,
by others’ influence on you
We can not go back but we’ll go through,
walk a mile in someone else’s shoes
The sum of all the pieces’ll have to do,
till we create the world anew
Fortunes are few and far between
Yet so many still believe that
one day that could be me
Misled by all these transplanted dreams
by free market values
and a just-world fallacy
Faithfully I wish to be the one to save this world from evil
but I’m only me and we need everyone for this
This is what they always do,
and all it takes to quiet you
is promise of a better view when you have paid your dues
And it’s always something,
so what is wrong with you?
We find ourselves here, stuck inside
a never ending nightmare,
just trying to survive
All the roads away from here are blocked or burned beyond repair
The one way left to go is out but no one really cares
Pieces of us always in bloom,
covering the walls of empty rooms
Pieces of your soul sealed in this tomb,
by others’ influence on you
We can not go back but we’ll go through,
walk a mile in someone else’s shoes
The sum of all the pieces’ll have to do,
till we create the world anew
Fortunes are few and far between
Yet so many still believe that
one day that could be me
Misled by all these transplanted dreams
by free market values
and a just-world fallacy
Faithfully I wish to be the one to save this world from evil
but I’m only me and we need everyone for this
This is what they always do,
and all it takes to quiet you
is promise of a better view when you have paid your dues
Lyrics submitted by HOWiGOTtheSCARS
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