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're hypnotized, can't see the signs
I'd like to help you, but I think it's too late
Made up your mind and now you're blind
I guess it's easier than making mistakes
Don't ask me why then roll your eyes at the answer
You want to fight, but I won't bite at the page
And I'ma try and change your eyes to the pain
'Cause I will tell you
So don't tell me what I can't see
'Cause we both know it's you, not me
You don't want this but it's what you need
And you'll see it when you believe
You'll see it, you'll see it
You'll see it when you believe
You'll see it, you'll see it
And you'll see it when you believe
Give me a break 'cause I can't take
Another second, you're a fucking addict
I need the time to change your mind
How can I move you when you're stuck in your ways
Don't ask me why then roll your eyes at the answer
You want to fight, but I don't bite on the bait
And I'm not tryin' to change your eyes from the pain
I'm just saying, no I'm just saying
Don't come crawling back to me when you break down
'Cause you dug yourself into this hole all by yourself
Don't come crawling back to me when you break down
You can find somebody else
So don't tell me what I can't see
'Cause we both know it's you, not me
You don't want this but it's what you need
And you'll see it when you believe
So don't tell me what I can't see
'Cause we both know it's you, not me
You don't want this but it's what you need
And you'll see it when you believe
You'll see it, you'll see it
You'll see it when you believe
You'll see it, you'll see it
And you'll see it when you believe
Yeah, hell yeah
You make me want to slit my wrists and play in my own blood
Yeah, hell yeah
You make me want to kill myself just for the fucking fun
Yeah, hell yeah
You make me want to slit my wrists and play in my own blood
Yeah, hell yeah
You make me want to kill myself just for the fucking fun
So don't tell me what I can't see
'Cause we both know it's you, not me
You don't want this but it's what you need
And you'll see it when you believe
And you'll see it when you believe
I'd like to help you, but I think it's too late
Made up your mind and now you're blind
I guess it's easier than making mistakes
Don't ask me why then roll your eyes at the answer
You want to fight, but I won't bite at the page
And I'ma try and change your eyes to the pain
'Cause I will tell you
So don't tell me what I can't see
'Cause we both know it's you, not me
You don't want this but it's what you need
And you'll see it when you believe
You'll see it, you'll see it
You'll see it when you believe
You'll see it, you'll see it
And you'll see it when you believe
Give me a break 'cause I can't take
Another second, you're a fucking addict
I need the time to change your mind
How can I move you when you're stuck in your ways
Don't ask me why then roll your eyes at the answer
You want to fight, but I don't bite on the bait
And I'm not tryin' to change your eyes from the pain
I'm just saying, no I'm just saying
Don't come crawling back to me when you break down
'Cause you dug yourself into this hole all by yourself
Don't come crawling back to me when you break down
You can find somebody else
So don't tell me what I can't see
'Cause we both know it's you, not me
You don't want this but it's what you need
And you'll see it when you believe
So don't tell me what I can't see
'Cause we both know it's you, not me
You don't want this but it's what you need
And you'll see it when you believe
You'll see it, you'll see it
You'll see it when you believe
You'll see it, you'll see it
And you'll see it when you believe
Yeah, hell yeah
You make me want to slit my wrists and play in my own blood
Yeah, hell yeah
You make me want to kill myself just for the fucking fun
Yeah, hell yeah
You make me want to slit my wrists and play in my own blood
Yeah, hell yeah
You make me want to kill myself just for the fucking fun
So don't tell me what I can't see
'Cause we both know it's you, not me
You don't want this but it's what you need
And you'll see it when you believe
And you'll see it when you believe
Lyrics submitted by AdamArtz, edited by darkforce100
What You Need Lyrics as written by Lee David Malia Jordan Keith Attwood Fish
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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"You're hypnotized, can't see the signs I'd like to help you but I think it's too late Made up your mind and now you're blind I guess it's easier than making mistakes"
This person(guy) has a friend(girl) or someone closer that keeps making the same mistakes over and over again. Never learning from the first time, so this person is getting frustrated with her.
"Don't ask me why then roll your eyes at the answer You want a fight, but I won't bite on the bait And I'm not trying to change your eyes so don't panic Cause I'm not selling"
This friend always cries to this person so the he possibly confronts the her and tells her the truth. The friend takes offence for she doesn't want to hear it. She pushes him away even though he tries to help her and this guy is slowly getting tired of it.
"So don't tell me what I can't see Cause we both know it's you, not me You don't want this but it's what you need And you'll see it when you believe"
This friend attacks the person that tries to help. He starts to get annoyed and slowly realizes that the only way that this friend will get better is if she hits rock bottom. He see's that this she can't be helped till she see's what she is doing to herself.
"You'll see it, you'll see it You'll see it when you believe You'll see it, you'll see it And you'll see it when you believe"
The friend keeps coming back to cry on him, but refuses to help for he is waiting for the friend to hit the bottom.
"Give me a break cause I can't take Another second, you're a fucking headache I ain't got time to change your mind How can I move you when you're stuck in your ways"
This person is getting angrier at the friend and is losing hope of helping her. He is starting to care less about her for he is getting sick and tired of it.
"Don't ask me why then roll your eyes at the answer You want a fight, but I don't bite on the bait And I'm not trying to change your eyes so don't panic I'm just saying, well I'm just saying"
"Don't come crawling back to me when you break down Cause you dug yourself into this hole all by yourself Don't come crawling back to me when you break down You can find somebody else"
This person bluntly told the friend this. He is now at the point where he gave up on the friend. He feels that he can't do it anymore. This person is put through unneeded stress due to his friend so he is explaining his thoughts.
"So don't tell me what I can't see Cause we both know it's you, not me You don't want this but it's what you need And you'll see it when you believe"
"Don't tell me what I can't see Cause we both know it's you, not me You don't want this but it's what you need And you'll see it when you believe"
"You'll see it, you'll see it You'll see it when you believe You'll see it, you'll see it And you'll see it when you believe"
"Yeah, hell yeah You make me wanna slit my wrists and play in my own blood Yeah, hell yeah You make me wanna kill myself just for the fucking fun (Alright) Yeah, hell yeah You make me wanna slit my wrists and play in my own blood Yeah, hell yeah You make me wanna kill myself just for the fucking fun"
"So don't tell me what I can't see Cause we both know it's you, not me You don't want this but it's what you need And you'll see it when you believe And you'll see it when you believe"