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 reckon you have something to say
Like you always do
Disguised with an urge to control
Like always, it's all about you
And the plans that you've made
Never and ever I will let you in
Cause you command lives with passion
A hidden agenda has risen from
Your precious insecurity... now
How could anyone stand to be around you?
The profound you... let me be
Always seem to feel
How we're safe and sound to
Relate to you
Your broken dream is all I see
The way you get to me
Still puzzles my thoughts
It ought to cease
When the day is done
But it tears me apart
It twists my conscience
I've never felt such impact
On my emotions
I cringe by your presence
I hide and I tremble
I feel no connection
Just disgust and anger
I lash out from memory
Daggers of the mind
I've tried so hard
Please believe me
How could anyone stand to be around you?
The profound you let me be
Always seem to feel
How we're safe and sound to
Relate to you to you
Did I put this curse upon myself?
It shatters my daydreams alone
Do I leave or just ignore the fact
That it will never leave my system?
I see you've found a way
To infiltrate the poison
It's really more than I can take
I hereby declare you nonexistent
Never to return go!
How could anyone stand to be around you?
The profound you... let me be
Always seem to feel
How we're safe and sound to
Relate to you
Your broken dream is all I feel
Like you always do
Disguised with an urge to control
Like always, it's all about you
And the plans that you've made
Never and ever I will let you in
Cause you command lives with passion
A hidden agenda has risen from
Your precious insecurity... now
How could anyone stand to be around you?
The profound you... let me be
Always seem to feel
How we're safe and sound to
Relate to you
Your broken dream is all I see
The way you get to me
Still puzzles my thoughts
It ought to cease
When the day is done
But it tears me apart
It twists my conscience
I've never felt such impact
On my emotions
I cringe by your presence
I hide and I tremble
I feel no connection
Just disgust and anger
I lash out from memory
Daggers of the mind
I've tried so hard
Please believe me
How could anyone stand to be around you?
The profound you let me be
Always seem to feel
How we're safe and sound to
Relate to you to you
Did I put this curse upon myself?
It shatters my daydreams alone
Do I leave or just ignore the fact
That it will never leave my system?
I see you've found a way
To infiltrate the poison
It's really more than I can take
I hereby declare you nonexistent
Never to return go!
How could anyone stand to be around you?
The profound you... let me be
Always seem to feel
How we're safe and sound to
Relate to you
Your broken dream is all I feel
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Although I have a child with an ex who I always have to deal with ... but would definitely rather not (so could take it literally too)!