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.
And I didn't think about
All the ways I hurt you and myself
And I hide
Wouldn't say a thing to you
I keep it to myself
In my mind
I can't stand without you
I won't find the answers
When you're gone
But it's over to you
I can't find the answers when you're gone
And it's over to you
You can't find the answer where you are
And you know (and you know)
I need you now
And this ain't easy to admit
And no one needs to know
What goes on behind
The door in my room
I'm kicking through the
Walls in my mind
I can't stand without you
I won't find the answers
When you're gone
But it's over to you
I can't find the answers when you're gone
And it's over to you
You can't find the answers where you are
I won't tear you down
I won't tear you down
To get into the world you wanted
I'm kicking through the walls
No one can believe
In things that never change
But it's over to you
I can't find the answers when you're gone
And it's over to you
You can't find the answers where you are
And it's over to you
I can't find the answers when you're gone
I can't find the answers when you're gone
I can't find the answers when you're gone
All the ways I hurt you and myself
And I hide
Wouldn't say a thing to you
I keep it to myself
In my mind
I can't stand without you
I won't find the answers
When you're gone
But it's over to you
I can't find the answers when you're gone
And it's over to you
You can't find the answer where you are
And you know (and you know)
I need you now
And this ain't easy to admit
And no one needs to know
What goes on behind
The door in my room
I'm kicking through the
Walls in my mind
I can't stand without you
I won't find the answers
When you're gone
But it's over to you
I can't find the answers when you're gone
And it's over to you
You can't find the answers where you are
I won't tear you down
I won't tear you down
To get into the world you wanted
I'm kicking through the walls
No one can believe
In things that never change
But it's over to you
I can't find the answers when you're gone
And it's over to you
You can't find the answers where you are
And it's over to you
I can't find the answers when you're gone
I can't find the answers when you're gone
I can't find the answers when you're gone
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I love this song...it's a good-depressing song. Really though, everytime I listen to this song...I get this feeling inside...and it actually feels like my heart is sinking. It's weird. This song really makes me sad...but it's so beautiful.
Oh...and it's "I'm kicking through the walls in my mind." NOT "I'm peeking through the walls in my mind." =)