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.
Well the sun come up and I'm feelin' so blown away
Don't know what I'll do to make it through another day
Cause I'm reaching past the breaking point again
And I'm beggin' you to put this to an end
I want you to hurt me
Break me down I want you to hurt me
Let the pain lead me out
I don't want your mercy, tonight
I wanna see the devil in your eyes
Are you strong enough to watch me die
Late at night while I lie awake watching you so peacefully
Oh a fantasy of how you're gonna set me free
Cause this brutal truth is too true to deny
And I'm begging you to free the pain that locks me up inside
I want you to hurt me
Break me down
I want you to hurt me
Let the pain lead me out
I don't want your mercy, tonight
I want to feel the devil in your eyes
Are you strong enough to watch me die
I want you to hurt me
Break me down
I want you to hurt me
Let the pain lead me out
I don't want your mercy, tonight
I want to feel the devil in your eyes
Are you strong enough to watch me die
Don't know what I'll do to make it through another day
Cause I'm reaching past the breaking point again
And I'm beggin' you to put this to an end
I want you to hurt me
Break me down I want you to hurt me
Let the pain lead me out
I don't want your mercy, tonight
I wanna see the devil in your eyes
Are you strong enough to watch me die
Late at night while I lie awake watching you so peacefully
Oh a fantasy of how you're gonna set me free
Cause this brutal truth is too true to deny
And I'm begging you to free the pain that locks me up inside
I want you to hurt me
Break me down
I want you to hurt me
Let the pain lead me out
I don't want your mercy, tonight
I want to feel the devil in your eyes
Are you strong enough to watch me die
I want you to hurt me
Break me down
I want you to hurt me
Let the pain lead me out
I don't want your mercy, tonight
I want to feel the devil in your eyes
Are you strong enough to watch me die
Lyrics submitted by dewey81
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I want you to hurt me Break me down I want you to hurt me Let the pain lead me out I don't want your mercy, tonight I want to feel the devil in your eyes Are you strong enough to watch me die
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