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.
It's hard letting go,
I'm finally at peace, but it feels wrong,
Slow I'm getting up,
My hands and feet are weaker than before.
And you are folded on the bed
Where I rest my head,
There's nothing I can see,
Darkness becomes me.
But I'm already there,
I'm already there,
Wherever there is you,
I will be there too
There's nothing that I'd take back,
But it's hard to say there's nothing I regret.
'Cause when I sing, you shout,
I breathe out loud,
You bleed, we crawl like animals,
But when it's over, I'm still awake
A thousand silhouettes dancing on my chest,
No matter where I sleep, you are haunting me
But I'm already there,
I'm already there.
Wherever there is you,
I will be there too,
But I'm already there,
I'm already there.
Wherever there is you,
I will be there too,
'Cause I'm already there,
I'm already there,
Wherever there is you,
I will be there too.
I'm already there,
I'm already there,
Wherever there is you,
I will be there too.
I'm finally at peace, but it feels wrong,
Slow I'm getting up,
My hands and feet are weaker than before.
And you are folded on the bed
Where I rest my head,
There's nothing I can see,
Darkness becomes me.
But I'm already there,
I'm already there,
Wherever there is you,
I will be there too
There's nothing that I'd take back,
But it's hard to say there's nothing I regret.
'Cause when I sing, you shout,
I breathe out loud,
You bleed, we crawl like animals,
But when it's over, I'm still awake
A thousand silhouettes dancing on my chest,
No matter where I sleep, you are haunting me
But I'm already there,
I'm already there.
Wherever there is you,
I will be there too,
But I'm already there,
I'm already there.
Wherever there is you,
I will be there too,
'Cause I'm already there,
I'm already there,
Wherever there is you,
I will be there too.
I'm already there,
I'm already there,
Wherever there is you,
I will be there too.
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Light Up The Sky
Van Halen
Van Halen
Mental Istid
Ebba Grön
Ebba Grön
This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Page
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.
This poem is about the painful memories of those we have lost. Because it is part of the Catching Fire soundtrack, I assume it is about Katniss reliving the deaths of the other tributes. Below is a more detailed explanation:
"It's hard letting go, I'm finally at peace, but it feels wrong,"
To me, this line means the persona is letting go of the pain of losing people dear to her, but in doing so, she feels wrong--like she's forgetting them, making their deaths meaningless.
"Slow, I'm getting up, My hands and feet are weaker than before."
Memories, though physically cause no harm, take an emotional toll on the persona so painful, they feel weak
"And you are folded on the bed Where I rest my head,"
The persona dreams about "you" whenever they sleep
"There's nothing I can see, Darkness becomes me."
In this part, the character begins to lose hope and is swallowed by despair
"You bleed, we crawl like animals, But when it's over, I'm still awake"
In this section, the character wishes it was all a dream and is forced back into reality
"A thousand silhouettes dancing on my chest,"
The memories suck the persona's breath away