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.
I don't mind this
Barefoot again
Just a skin full
What we choose to forget
Thinking you know
Thinking you see all sides
Casting a stone from your hand
Yeah right
Hell is where the heart is
Synapse again
Nothing more I can do
I have not done again
Only worded nothing wrong
Taking a cue from seven days
I bet you never listen
Burning holes in all your clothes
Razorblade suitcase
All the tricks of the trade
Favorite ways you can lose
Favorite ways you can hate
Hell is where the heart is
Synapse again
Nothing more I can do
I haven't done again
I haven't done again
Only worded nothing wrong
Taking a cue for better days
I bet you never listen
Burning holes in all your clothes
Burning holes in all your clothes
Hell is where the heart is
Synapse again
Nothing more I can do
I haven't done again
Hell is where the heart is
Where the heart is
Where the heart is
Barefoot again
Just a skin full
What we choose to forget
Thinking you know
Thinking you see all sides
Casting a stone from your hand
Yeah right
Hell is where the heart is
Synapse again
Nothing more I can do
I have not done again
Only worded nothing wrong
Taking a cue from seven days
I bet you never listen
Burning holes in all your clothes
Razorblade suitcase
All the tricks of the trade
Favorite ways you can lose
Favorite ways you can hate
Hell is where the heart is
Synapse again
Nothing more I can do
I haven't done again
I haven't done again
Only worded nothing wrong
Taking a cue for better days
I bet you never listen
Burning holes in all your clothes
Burning holes in all your clothes
Hell is where the heart is
Synapse again
Nothing more I can do
I haven't done again
Hell is where the heart is
Where the heart is
Where the heart is
Lyrics submitted by Moondragon
Synapse Lyrics as written by Gavin Rossdale
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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schumie in addition to your interpretation - i think that the line Hell is Where the Heart Is, Synapse Again - is really important to the mood Gavin's trying to get about this druggie.
It sounds like not trying to forget the bad things in his life but more like everything - all emotions from his life. And there's nothing more he can do - to cure his depression from his range of emotions - that he hasn't done already. He's tried everything and the only out Heroin.