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 looked deep into your eyes
Saw men lying broken
Shattered at the bottom of your well
You took their simple affection
Turned it into bad infection
Sent them packing straight to hell
I see waht sweats you
Reality threatens you
You can´t hide yourself from me
When you see the one that sees thru you - It´s me
Canine men
Fighting, lying, trying to be the one
That gets to feel your touch
I see them lined up like broken heroes
Spitting out pieces of their broken luck
I guess I´ve got good sense and hindsight
Because to me it never meant that much
When you see the one that laughs at you - It´s me
Wasted time spent thinking about you
You know I´ve come to hate myself
Smahing my hands against the wall
Trying to forget the foolih way I felt
You´re so kind when it serves you well
Your cruelty
No more trying
No more lying
No more messing around with my mind
I´m going, I´m gone
Because now I see you
You must think I´m blind
When you need those arms around you
You won´t find my arms around you
When you see the one that sees thru you
When you see the one that laughs at you - It´s me
Saw men lying broken
Shattered at the bottom of your well
You took their simple affection
Turned it into bad infection
Sent them packing straight to hell
I see waht sweats you
Reality threatens you
You can´t hide yourself from me
When you see the one that sees thru you - It´s me
Canine men
Fighting, lying, trying to be the one
That gets to feel your touch
I see them lined up like broken heroes
Spitting out pieces of their broken luck
I guess I´ve got good sense and hindsight
Because to me it never meant that much
When you see the one that laughs at you - It´s me
Wasted time spent thinking about you
You know I´ve come to hate myself
Smahing my hands against the wall
Trying to forget the foolih way I felt
You´re so kind when it serves you well
Your cruelty
No more trying
No more lying
No more messing around with my mind
I´m going, I´m gone
Because now I see you
You must think I´m blind
When you need those arms around you
You won´t find my arms around you
When you see the one that sees thru you
When you see the one that laughs at you - It´s me
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
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