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.
So I run, hide and tear myself up
I'll start again with a brand new name
And eyes that see into infinity
I will disappear
I told you once and I'll say it again
I want my message read clear
I'll show you the way, the way I'm going
So I run, hide and tear myself up
I'll start again with a brand new name
And eyes that see into infinity
I was almost there
Just a moment away from becoming unclear
Ever get the feeling you're gone
I'll show you the way, the way I'm going
So I run, hide and tear myself up
I'll start again with a brand new name
And eyes that see into infinity
So I run, start again
With a brand new name
With a brand new name
So I run and hide and tell myself (so I run)
I'll start again with a brand new name (start again)
And eyes that see into infinity (with a brand new name)
I will disappear
I'll start again with a brand new name
And eyes that see into infinity
I will disappear
I told you once and I'll say it again
I want my message read clear
I'll show you the way, the way I'm going
So I run, hide and tear myself up
I'll start again with a brand new name
And eyes that see into infinity
I was almost there
Just a moment away from becoming unclear
Ever get the feeling you're gone
I'll show you the way, the way I'm going
So I run, hide and tear myself up
I'll start again with a brand new name
And eyes that see into infinity
So I run, start again
With a brand new name
With a brand new name
So I run and hide and tell myself (so I run)
I'll start again with a brand new name (start again)
And eyes that see into infinity (with a brand new name)
I will disappear
Lyrics submitted by flashflatliner
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i found it strange that Jared Leto is born December 26th and that would make him a Capricorn and that where the sign of Capricorn's exaltation is in the planet of Mars.. this song to me is about Jared's life starting over in a career that most celebrities attempt, but fail at miserably, which is music.
wow Peewagon you are a moron and i hope something bad happens to your genitals.
ha unique curse but very true
oh and Peewagon...your a total fucking shithead
peewagon... that was just unneeded... whether it was meant that way or not, it sounds totally racist. and a lot of the things you say could be about white, or ANY ethnicity. Also, even if that was meant to actually portray some meaning, it doesn't. it takes everything litterally, when the song obviously uses a lot of metaphores or similies. just don't try to figure out the meaning of a song if you can't even look farther than racist veiws.
in my opinion this is one of those songs that will have a different a meaning on everyone, but it will mean something completly different to Jared Leto
wow i remember that cat jared back in the 'my so called life' days. amazing. simply amazing.
Didn't know Jared was a Capricorn, adds an interesting element. I guess it's just about starting over ... I don't read too far into 30STM lyrics, I think they're supposed to be able to apply to a broad situation.
The name '30 Seconds to Mars' really has no correlation(sp) to space. It came from a book in which the author wrote, "We are all 30 seconds to mars.". Meaning what? We are all out there?
And to further more conjour into the thoughts of the album, the songs have NOTHING to do with space. Jared once said that the words he used seemed to be the best to describe what he was feeling, but also best to keep it secretive.
And yes, Jared Leto was born on December 26th, which MIGHT have something to do with the song, Capricorn (A Brand New Name). But also might have something to do with the fact that it's so close to the new year, maybe he's waiting to start anew the next year?
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the term "30 seconds to mars" has to do with the potential of the human race and how fast we are growing and developing and reaching for the stars so to speak. it has to do with our potential. or so i've heard. ;)
I think the song is about somebody who has had a troubled past, at least there are many parts of this persons past that they would like to disappear from and the best way to do that is to just leave without any connection to this persons past before it gets the best of him as it almost did when this person reflects about becoming unclear and almost gone.
I can relate to this song, I wish to just move away from everything I am and have ever been connected to and start a new beginning. I really don't see another way without my past consuming me to my own demise.
This song it's for me I always search for the love of my father and I always what to disappear when I was with him. He was in from of me and never see me or just talking to me. The only thing he was doing was to put me down all the time by insulting me and hitting my mother. I just want to change my last name because I just don't want to have his name anymore.