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've come to grips, come to grips, unreality through fatality
Realized as how much happiness brings to me
Fuck!
Lately, doubt and worries inflicted my mind
With an illness of ego, the worst of its kind
Been so busy, unhappy unnerved
I can see my destiny is chasing me
I'm finally happy and ready to go
I had a one night stand with myself last night
The fright of a lifetime
I've once again I have proven my strength to myself on my own
Lately, doubt and worries inflicted my mind with an illness
The worst of its kind
Been so busy unhappy unnerved
I can see my destiny is chasing me
I'm finally happy and ready to go
I had a one night stand with myself last night
The fright of a lifetime
I've once again I have proven my strength to myself on my own
I had a one night stand with myself last night
The fright of a lifetime
I've once again I have proven my strength to myself on my own
I had a one night stand with myself last night
The fright of a lifetime
I've once again I have proven my strength to myself on my own
I had a one night stand with myself last night
The fright of a lifetime
I've once again I have proven my strength
Realized as how much happiness brings to me
Fuck!
Lately, doubt and worries inflicted my mind
With an illness of ego, the worst of its kind
Been so busy, unhappy unnerved
I can see my destiny is chasing me
I'm finally happy and ready to go
I had a one night stand with myself last night
The fright of a lifetime
I've once again I have proven my strength to myself on my own
Lately, doubt and worries inflicted my mind with an illness
The worst of its kind
Been so busy unhappy unnerved
I can see my destiny is chasing me
I'm finally happy and ready to go
I had a one night stand with myself last night
The fright of a lifetime
I've once again I have proven my strength to myself on my own
I had a one night stand with myself last night
The fright of a lifetime
I've once again I have proven my strength to myself on my own
I had a one night stand with myself last night
The fright of a lifetime
I've once again I have proven my strength to myself on my own
I had a one night stand with myself last night
The fright of a lifetime
I've once again I have proven my strength
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this is a great song to listen to when you're really confused about yourself, because its all about contridictions in how you view yourself and your current situation. its so good.