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.
There's another reflection involved up in my mind
A wholeness that has just been lost
Striving hard for perfection but still nothing to find
Some value with a cheaper cost
And as I reach out to hear you the sound is so muffled
It makes a lesser man of me
So the only thing left to bring up to date is
You suck!
[Chorus: x 2]
Watch me fall while I go down
I'm taking all you bastards to the ground with me then I'll frown
On your fucking whole life
The systematic hype still means a bit much to me
I'm at the point of retraction and still slipping further
This place is getting worse for me
There's such a lack of direction and models to live by
No bright skies ahead of me
And as I reach out for your hand you turn and then wander
Why I simply just can't see
No separation of gender no difference in me
You're just leading me on and on and on
You lead me on and on and on and on
You suck!
[Chorus: x 2]
Pretty soon it's gonna come back and be your turn
Pretty soon you're gonna be the one that burns
You suck!
[Chorus: x 2]
Your turn now
A wholeness that has just been lost
Striving hard for perfection but still nothing to find
Some value with a cheaper cost
And as I reach out to hear you the sound is so muffled
It makes a lesser man of me
So the only thing left to bring up to date is
You suck!
[Chorus: x 2]
Watch me fall while I go down
I'm taking all you bastards to the ground with me then I'll frown
On your fucking whole life
The systematic hype still means a bit much to me
I'm at the point of retraction and still slipping further
This place is getting worse for me
There's such a lack of direction and models to live by
No bright skies ahead of me
And as I reach out for your hand you turn and then wander
Why I simply just can't see
No separation of gender no difference in me
You're just leading me on and on and on
You lead me on and on and on and on
You suck!
[Chorus: x 2]
Pretty soon it's gonna come back and be your turn
Pretty soon you're gonna be the one that burns
You suck!
[Chorus: x 2]
Your turn now
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This song helps me take out alot of anger that I have towards alot of people.
This guy is very angry at someone or some people and they have done something to get him that way, and he is just tellin that they are goin to get what is comin to them.
awesome song, but I like the demo version better.
I would like to say I have to go to one of their shows and and in the pit "and love some one" when this is being played.
thier pits rawk!! this song is a great song to mosh to... it lets out a lot of anger and its just great! flaw rules!
i agree with u all of u
Did u guyz ever see the video, when the girl is running away form the zombies...i think hes really pissed cas this girl cheated on him or something..now he wants her to suffer the pain he has...and he is pissed off
yeah i like the video....who cares what shes running from, and i don't care why hes pissed at the girl....i just like watching the girl run!
this song rules u stupid butt monkey