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.
Oh, Christi
Tell you what I want to hear
Yeah, Christi
Tell me what I want to hear
You can't see without me
You'll live and leave without me
You can't run without me
You'll only leave without me
Yeah, Christi
Tell me what I want to hear
And Christi
Show me what I want to see
Christi
Show me what I want to see
You'll only cry without me
You'll never try without me
You can't walk without me
You'll never fly without me
You can't eat without me
You'll only breathe without me
Yeah, and Christi
Tell me what I want to hear
Christi
Tell me what I want to hear
You'll never cry without me
You'll never fly without me
You'll never walk without me
You'll never choke without me
You can't see without me
You can't eat without me
You'll only cry without me
You're gonna die without me (x5)
Tell you what I want to hear
Yeah, Christi
Tell me what I want to hear
You can't see without me
You'll live and leave without me
You can't run without me
You'll only leave without me
Yeah, Christi
Tell me what I want to hear
And Christi
Show me what I want to see
Christi
Show me what I want to see
You'll only cry without me
You'll never try without me
You can't walk without me
You'll never fly without me
You can't eat without me
You'll only breathe without me
Yeah, and Christi
Tell me what I want to hear
Christi
Tell me what I want to hear
You'll never cry without me
You'll never fly without me
You'll never walk without me
You'll never choke without me
You can't see without me
You can't eat without me
You'll only cry without me
You're gonna die without me (x5)
Lyrics submitted by Nelly
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Great version of a great song,
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In my mind, this song only makes sense if you consider Christ. I believe it to be written from the perspective of Christ. Cornell has even had concerts where he yells "Jesus is my friend". If you watch on youtube, there's a video of them before they're about to play Beyond the Wheel in Germany in 1991 I believe and he's singing this. Combine that with his catholic upbringing, and many of the themes of Soundgarden, and it makes sense. Much of Christ's message was of non-conformity to this world, and the way of things. Christ was labelled as a demon and a follower such by the religious authorities of his day. How often do you hear these types of songs in a "christian" church? :p There's a huge hypocrisy in the modern times in regards to Christ's true message of the world. I think Soundgarden gets it, and harnesses it in songs like this one, "Hands all Over", "Beyond the Wheel", "Limo Wreck", "New Damage", "Holy Water", "Mind Riot", "Blow Up the Outside World", the list goes on and on. ^_^