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 want to bottle me up
Lock away my heart and soul
You came searching for a rock
That you could build your home upon
But I’m a rolling stone
I’m a, I’m a rolling stone
And what you need the most
What you, what you need the most
Is what I have the least
Lock and load
I’ve seen a lot but still
Too young to feel old
Got my scars to show
Won’t give into the thrill
I’m standing on my own
I can’t just give it all up for you
Just when I’m about to cross the finish line
300 years it took
To make the climb
Now it's my time
I’m a rolling stone
I’m a, I’m a rolling stone
And what you need the most
What you, what you need the most
Is what I have the least
Lock and load
I’ve seen a lot but still
Too young to feel Old
Got my scars to show
Won’t give into the thrill
I’m standing on my own
No love, no pain
?
No love, no pain
?
I have a lot of fight in me (fight in me)
You won’t be the death of me (death of me)
I have a lot of fight in me, oh
Lock and load
Lock and load
I’ve seen a lot but still
Too young to feel Old
Got my scars to show
Won’t give into the thrill
I’m standing on my own
Lock and load
I’ve seen a lot but still
Too young to feel Old
Got my scars to show
Won’t give into the thrill
I’m standing on my own
No love, no pain
?
No love, no pain
?
Lock away my heart and soul
You came searching for a rock
That you could build your home upon
But I’m a rolling stone
I’m a, I’m a rolling stone
And what you need the most
What you, what you need the most
Is what I have the least
Lock and load
I’ve seen a lot but still
Too young to feel old
Got my scars to show
Won’t give into the thrill
I’m standing on my own
I can’t just give it all up for you
Just when I’m about to cross the finish line
300 years it took
To make the climb
Now it's my time
I’m a rolling stone
I’m a, I’m a rolling stone
And what you need the most
What you, what you need the most
Is what I have the least
Lock and load
I’ve seen a lot but still
Too young to feel Old
Got my scars to show
Won’t give into the thrill
I’m standing on my own
No love, no pain
?
No love, no pain
?
I have a lot of fight in me (fight in me)
You won’t be the death of me (death of me)
I have a lot of fight in me, oh
Lock and load
Lock and load
I’ve seen a lot but still
Too young to feel Old
Got my scars to show
Won’t give into the thrill
I’m standing on my own
Lock and load
I’ve seen a lot but still
Too young to feel Old
Got my scars to show
Won’t give into the thrill
I’m standing on my own
No love, no pain
?
No love, no pain
?
Lyrics submitted by PeterLewis
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