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 am watching the rise and fall of my salvation
There's so much shit around me
Such a lack of compassion
I thought it would be fun and games (it would be fun and games)
Instead it's all the same (it's all the same)
I want something to do
Need to feel the sickness in you
I feel the reason as it's leaving me, no, not again
It's quite deceiving as I'm feeling the flesh make me bad
All I do is look for you
I need my fix, you need it too
Just to get some sort of attention (attention)
What does it mean to you? (what does it mean to you?)
For me it's something I just do (I just do)
I want something
I need to feel the sickness in you
I feel the reason as it's leaving me, no, not again
It's quite deceiving as I'm feeling the flesh make me bad
I feel the reason as it's leaving me, no, not again
It's quite deceiving as I'm feeling the flesh make me bad
I feel the reason as it's leaving me, no, not again
It's quite deceiving as I'm feeling the flesh make me bad (does it make me bad?)
I feel the reason as it's leaving me, no, not again (does it make me bad?)
It's quite deceiving as I'm feeling the flesh make me bad
Does it make me bad?
Does it make me bad?
Does it make me bad?
Does it make me bad?
Does it make me bad?
There's so much shit around me
Such a lack of compassion
I thought it would be fun and games (it would be fun and games)
Instead it's all the same (it's all the same)
I want something to do
Need to feel the sickness in you
I feel the reason as it's leaving me, no, not again
It's quite deceiving as I'm feeling the flesh make me bad
All I do is look for you
I need my fix, you need it too
Just to get some sort of attention (attention)
What does it mean to you? (what does it mean to you?)
For me it's something I just do (I just do)
I want something
I need to feel the sickness in you
I feel the reason as it's leaving me, no, not again
It's quite deceiving as I'm feeling the flesh make me bad
I feel the reason as it's leaving me, no, not again
It's quite deceiving as I'm feeling the flesh make me bad
I feel the reason as it's leaving me, no, not again
It's quite deceiving as I'm feeling the flesh make me bad (does it make me bad?)
I feel the reason as it's leaving me, no, not again (does it make me bad?)
It's quite deceiving as I'm feeling the flesh make me bad
Does it make me bad?
Does it make me bad?
Does it make me bad?
Does it make me bad?
Does it make me bad?
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This song is about how Jon split up with his girlfriend/wife (I can't remember) because every time he went on tour, he shagged around, and it wasn't fair on her, so he basically told her, "I can't be faithful to you, so you are better off without me".
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I agree w/ the sex comments. I can relate it to me for sure. It's like this isn't the way he wants it. But after getting you heart broken by someone you truley like you try to fill the void the person left w/ anyone you can get with. I get the impression he doesn't want to do this but it's the only option that makes him feel a little bit better. I feel the same when that happens to me
I believe that this song is defiantly about sex. In concert, Davis sometimes sings "I feel the semen as it's leaving me, no, not again". This song is about how he strives to feel compassion and love in his relationship, but he can only feel anything during intercourse. It is a deceiving feeling, because it feels like something real, but he knows it not. This is what makes him feel bad.
This really isn't complicated, its about feelings that take over when the world is crumbling down around you. Its when the self mutilation takes over and you look to feel something in the blackness of your sickness. Johnathan endured abuse from family and peers. That abuse takes its toll on you especially when the world is dark in your eyes. I believe that being on the road touring is hard as hell emotionally and Jon wrote this when he was in a dark place. I've been there and every time he says you hes looking in the mirror and blaming himself for everything and feels he need to make himself pay the price for things that aren't even in his control, so he self abuses or mutilates.
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To me this song is purely and simply about fucking, basically its about jonathan davies screwing every girl he gets the chance to screw, just another reason why he is the man
i dont see the sex part of it all... explain further in depth?
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No doubt. Who cares? I pretty much cant stand korn but for some reason this song is just really appealing. Peace~