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.
You were once my philosopher
You and me side by side
Like vines that grow together
You were once my favorite preacher
You told your stories well
And I was your believer
So far, from my heart now you've been fading
So long, so long
Now I can't even make it
Can't even feel it
Can't even fake it
Can't even lie and lie and lie and lie
Can't even make it
You and I sit on the park bench
Staring at the rain
Let's talk about the weather
Now I'm thinking to myself
What more can I do
No joy, no pain, but silence
So far, from my heart now you've been fading
So long, so long
Now I can't even make it
Can't even feel it
Can't even fake it
Can't even lie and lie and lie and lie
All the love, and desire
Have become perfect liars
So let it die
So far, from my heart now you've been fading
So long, so long
Now I can't even make it
Can't even feel it
Can't even fake it
Can't even lie and lie and lie and lie
Can't even make it
Never
You and me side by side
Like vines that grow together
You were once my favorite preacher
You told your stories well
And I was your believer
So far, from my heart now you've been fading
So long, so long
Now I can't even make it
Can't even feel it
Can't even fake it
Can't even lie and lie and lie and lie
Can't even make it
You and I sit on the park bench
Staring at the rain
Let's talk about the weather
Now I'm thinking to myself
What more can I do
No joy, no pain, but silence
So far, from my heart now you've been fading
So long, so long
Now I can't even make it
Can't even feel it
Can't even fake it
Can't even lie and lie and lie and lie
All the love, and desire
Have become perfect liars
So let it die
So far, from my heart now you've been fading
So long, so long
Now I can't even make it
Can't even feel it
Can't even fake it
Can't even lie and lie and lie and lie
Can't even make it
Never
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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K,don't even care avout the lyrics, just the song name! "Can't even fake it" reminds me of adult men TRYING to act out 8th grade drama scripts handed out by the drama teacher. Been observing this for a year now. While every one else gets so emotionally involved, I am like, "hey bartender, this one's gotta be on the house"