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.
The static life was not your intention
You want to wear me out and have me accept it
You try to protect yourself
I know you hurt someone
I know to play that part
I've learned to expect it
It's too soon to pull the trigger
It's too soon to pull the trigger
What happened to you to make you bitter?
It's too soon to pull the trigger
Secure in the cold
Is this what you do?
Secure in the cold?
If this is doomed to fail
Than I would rather burn
I would rather burn
I would rather burn
I would rather burn
If this is doomed to fail
Then I would rather burn
I would rather burn
You want to wear me out and have me accept it
You try to protect yourself
I know you hurt someone
I know to play that part
I've learned to expect it
It's too soon to pull the trigger
It's too soon to pull the trigger
What happened to you to make you bitter?
It's too soon to pull the trigger
Secure in the cold
Is this what you do?
Secure in the cold?
If this is doomed to fail
Than I would rather burn
I would rather burn
I would rather burn
I would rather burn
If this is doomed to fail
Then I would rather burn
I would rather burn
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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