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.
Sympathy, this is my best disguise.
My skin stepped out for my bones to dry up
For the rest of the world outside to see.
You see I, bleed on the side.
It's a part time thing, a private affair.
I try to keep it out of the light.
I must confess, I didn't recognize you tonight
Dressed up like my love.
And I hate these things but I always attend
A little sip of something to take off the edge
And I make my way through the ghosts in the room
Trying to crack a smile
And who are you supposed to be?
You look like heaven tonight
Me, I'm a tomb, a corpse in a suit,
Trying to look a little alive
Are you alright?
'Cause I worry sometimes
Are you dressed up to take my life?
Keep it coming, keep it coming.
Well I think I saw you for the flash of a moment
Your broken heart and the body that holds it
I lost your scent in the flash of the party
The big bright lights, baby, constantly haunt me
I've never been right, have you ever been lied to?
I think I just saw the same scars upon you
Is this a disguise? Or a masquerade for me?
Keep it coming, keep it coming, keep it coming.
Who are you supposed to be?
Yeah, you look just like my love.
Who are you supposed to be?
Are you dressed just like my love?
Who are you supposed to be?
Yeah, you look just like my love.
Who are you supposed to be?
Are you dressed just like my love for Halloween?
My skin stepped out for my bones to dry up
For the rest of the world outside to see.
You see I, bleed on the side.
It's a part time thing, a private affair.
I try to keep it out of the light.
I must confess, I didn't recognize you tonight
Dressed up like my love.
And I hate these things but I always attend
A little sip of something to take off the edge
And I make my way through the ghosts in the room
Trying to crack a smile
And who are you supposed to be?
You look like heaven tonight
Me, I'm a tomb, a corpse in a suit,
Trying to look a little alive
Are you alright?
'Cause I worry sometimes
Are you dressed up to take my life?
Keep it coming, keep it coming.
Well I think I saw you for the flash of a moment
Your broken heart and the body that holds it
I lost your scent in the flash of the party
The big bright lights, baby, constantly haunt me
I've never been right, have you ever been lied to?
I think I just saw the same scars upon you
Is this a disguise? Or a masquerade for me?
Keep it coming, keep it coming, keep it coming.
Who are you supposed to be?
Yeah, you look just like my love.
Who are you supposed to be?
Are you dressed just like my love?
Who are you supposed to be?
Yeah, you look just like my love.
Who are you supposed to be?
Are you dressed just like my love for Halloween?
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Sympathy, this is my best disguise. (sympathy for other people, doesnt talk about his own troubles) My skin stepped out for my bones to dry up For the rest of the world outside to see. (keeps himself hidden away, drinking alone) You see I, bleed on the side. It's a part time thing, a private affair. I try to keep it out of the light. (trys to keep and deal with all the break up, misery by himself)
I must confess, I didn't recognize you tonight Dressed up like my love. (His wife is dressed up and looking good, reminds him of the woman he fell in love with, not the woman hes now use to too arguments/divorce) And I hate these things but I always attend A little sip of something to take off the edge And I make my way through the ghosts in the room Trying to crack a smile (Party/event doesnt wanna be there, has his divorce on his mind, not fully there as he walks through all the people he doesnt wanna talk to, or really matter)
And who are you supposed to be? (his wife pretending and acting like everythings fine/ talking laughing with everyone else) You look like heaven tonight (heaven, first met/when they was in love) Me, I'm a tomb, a corpse in a suit, Trying to look a little alive (worn down, misery, depression, things taking there toll) Are you alright? 'Cause I worry sometimes Are you dressed up to take my life? (shes dressed up to impress? she finally just gonna leave him/end there marriage/life)
Keep it coming, keep it coming.
Well I think I saw you for the flash of a moment Your broken heart and the body that holds it (her talking and laughing with people suddendly slips back to reality/troubles) I lost your scent in the flash of the party The big bright lights, baby, constantly haunt me (lost sight of her, suddendly felt alone and like if she eventually leaves him) I've never been right, have you ever been lied to? I think I just saw the same scars upon you (hes begining to think she knows hes been lying? and he knows that feeling himself) Is this a disguise? Or a masquerade for me? (pretending everythings alright)
Keep it coming, keep it coming, keep it coming. (kinda enjoying the back and forth arguments? least its still meaning, doesnt wanna just give up/end it?)
Who are you supposed to be? Yeah, you look just like my love. Who are you supposed to be? Are you dressed just like my love? Who are you supposed to be? Yeah, you look just like my love. Who are you supposed to be? Are you dressed just like my love for Halloween?
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