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'm numb when I miss you
I hurt you're the issue
I grate myself to death
When I see you elsewhere
I'm numb when I miss you
I hurt and you're the issue
I grate myself to death
When I see you elsewhere
My mind is going places
I refuse but I'm still complicit
Judging by the pace I'm throwing my life away
I'll fade tomorrow
Tomorrow
Tomorrow
I'm numb tonight and I'll fade tomorrow
My mind is going places
I refuse but I'm still complicit
Judging by the pace I'm throwing my life awa
I'll fade tomorrow
Tomorrow
Tomorrow
I'm numb tonight and I'll fade tomorrow
Don't take pride in your vices man you don't even know
I've seen life pass by, I'm still 16 years old
Not a fresh wrist
I don't want no huge cribs
I just want some real human connection
but in this time and age I guess that's too much to ask for
Instead I burn the asphalt
I'm on the run like Tay-k did the race
I'm in an overdrive crash-course
Falling through the night
From the pain I just might pass out
Failing all my classes
I guess I'm coming the last out
And don't mind I'm not okay
But you love to listen to what I feel
(What I feel)
I'm right here, reaching out for help but
You probably won't hear it
I need dopamine to (I need dopamine)
Just breathe my rightful breath (Just breathe my rightful breath)
I'm lacking serotonin (Lacking serotonin)
It's messed up and I confess (That)
Every moment is pain and
I wish I could end all of that tonight
Stakes are high on this while I don't high at all
I'm numb when I miss you
I hurt and you're the issue
I grate myself to death
When I see you elsewhere
I'm numb when I miss you
I hurt you're the issue
I grate myself to death
When I see you elsewhere
I'm numb when I miss you
I hurt and you're the issue
I grate myself to death
When I see you elsewhere
My mind is going places
I refuse but I'm still complicit
Judging by the pace I'm throwing my life away
I'll fade tomorrow
Tomorrow
Tomorrow
I'm numb tonight and I'll fade tomorrow
My mind is going places
I refuse but I'm still complicit
Judging by the pace I'm throwing my life awa
I'll fade tomorrow
Tomorrow
Tomorrow
I'm numb tonight and I'll fade tomorrow
Don't take pride in your vices man you don't even know
I've seen life pass by, I'm still 16 years old
Not a fresh wrist
I don't want no huge cribs
I just want some real human connection
but in this time and age I guess that's too much to ask for
Instead I burn the asphalt
I'm on the run like Tay-k did the race
I'm in an overdrive crash-course
Falling through the night
From the pain I just might pass out
Failing all my classes
I guess I'm coming the last out
And don't mind I'm not okay
But you love to listen to what I feel
(What I feel)
I'm right here, reaching out for help but
You probably won't hear it
I need dopamine to (I need dopamine)
Just breathe my rightful breath (Just breathe my rightful breath)
I'm lacking serotonin (Lacking serotonin)
It's messed up and I confess (That)
Every moment is pain and
I wish I could end all of that tonight
Stakes are high on this while I don't high at all
I'm numb when I miss you
I hurt and you're the issue
I grate myself to death
When I see you elsewhere
I'm numb when I miss you
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