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.
Voices! You're letting voices tell you what to do
When you yourself don't know.
Voices! You got one too, so let it out
And let us know when you're feeling all alone.
Well I know, there are times when
You're feeling close to the ground
And there's times when you may feel
There's no place to call home
And there's times when your best friend
Just seems so far away
And there's times when
The only end in sight is the end
You've got to come out fighting!
Come out fighting!
Come out fighting!
Don't let it get you down.
Problems! I've got em too
But keeping them inside is not the thing to do.
Problems! You've got to face hang-ups head-on,
Before you know they're hangin' you.
You've got to come out fighting!
Come out fighting!
Come out fighting!
All alone yes all alone.
Loneliness, it is something we all know.
Woooh all alone, yes all alone.
Been there before so please believe me
Cause I know.
Woooooooooh.
Sorry to say to your dismay
Your life is not the only one that you affect.
Don't you realize that a part of all of us
Will die inside when you yourself are dead?
You've got to come out fighting!
Come out fighting!
Come out fighting!
Come out fighting!
Warning you, warning you, warning me.
When you yourself don't know.
Voices! You got one too, so let it out
And let us know when you're feeling all alone.
Well I know, there are times when
You're feeling close to the ground
And there's times when you may feel
There's no place to call home
And there's times when your best friend
Just seems so far away
And there's times when
The only end in sight is the end
You've got to come out fighting!
Come out fighting!
Come out fighting!
Don't let it get you down.
Problems! I've got em too
But keeping them inside is not the thing to do.
Problems! You've got to face hang-ups head-on,
Before you know they're hangin' you.
You've got to come out fighting!
Come out fighting!
Come out fighting!
All alone yes all alone.
Loneliness, it is something we all know.
Woooh all alone, yes all alone.
Been there before so please believe me
Cause I know.
Woooooooooh.
Sorry to say to your dismay
Your life is not the only one that you affect.
Don't you realize that a part of all of us
Will die inside when you yourself are dead?
You've got to come out fighting!
Come out fighting!
Come out fighting!
Come out fighting!
Warning you, warning you, warning me.
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
Come Out Fighting Lyrics as written by Jason Thirsk Fletcher Dragge
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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