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.
You and me got ourselves a problem
I can see this better than I solve 'em
I believe I found a way around it
I will leave this better than I found it
There's too much smoke to see it
There's too much broke to feel this
I love you, I love you
And all of your pieces
There's too much smoke to see it
There's too much broke to feel this
I love you, I love you
And all of your pieces
History's a letter made of scarlet
Victories look better when you've called it
Misery's the moment when I lost you
It's pleasure in a costume
It's more than what it cost you
There's too much smoke to see it
There's too much broke to feel this
I love you, I love you
And all of your pieces
There's too much smoke to see it
There's too much broke to feel this
I love you, I love you
And all of your pieces
All of your pieces
All of your pieces
All of your pieces
All of your pieces
All of your pieces
All of your pieces
There's too much smoke to see it
There's too much broke to feel this
I love you, I love you
And all of your pieces
There's too much smoke to see it
There's too much broke to feel this
I love you, I love you
And all of your pieces
I can see this better than I solve 'em
I believe I found a way around it
I will leave this better than I found it
There's too much smoke to see it
There's too much broke to feel this
I love you, I love you
And all of your pieces
There's too much smoke to see it
There's too much broke to feel this
I love you, I love you
And all of your pieces
History's a letter made of scarlet
Victories look better when you've called it
Misery's the moment when I lost you
It's pleasure in a costume
It's more than what it cost you
There's too much smoke to see it
There's too much broke to feel this
I love you, I love you
And all of your pieces
There's too much smoke to see it
There's too much broke to feel this
I love you, I love you
And all of your pieces
All of your pieces
All of your pieces
All of your pieces
All of your pieces
All of your pieces
All of your pieces
There's too much smoke to see it
There's too much broke to feel this
I love you, I love you
And all of your pieces
There's too much smoke to see it
There's too much broke to feel this
I love you, I love you
And all of your pieces
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Great version of a great song,
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Who can break down the meaning of this verse by sentence?
1.History's a letter made of scarlet
2.Victories look better when you've called it
3.Misery's the moment when I lost you
4.It's pleasure in a costume
5.It's more than what it cost you
@jen476mn <br />
@jen476mn @sarkkus I love your break down of that verse! It is perfect! Thanks for taking the time to respond!!
@jen476mn Thank you! The time spent is worth it considering how much I genuinely love this song (and Andrew Belle). What's your favorite song in the whole album (it's between "Dark Matter" and this song for me)?
@sarkkus Hands down it is "Pieces". A lot of it being I have had my own personal journey with the meaning of the lyrics of this song. I first feel in love with Andrew's music hearing the song "In My Viens" on Grey's anatomy. I have seen him live once. Such a talented singer and song writer, no doubt!