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.
feel i'm barely passing
this could almost drag me down
my heart, it barely pounds
and breaking in my spine
this could almost drag me down
my heart, it barely pounds
cut me through the middle
i could waste you all this time
walk right off the edge i'm fine
dropping off, you're violent now
this could almost drag me down
my heart, it barely pounds
almost cut in two, broke in two
like i'm half of someone
new to things like you, barely knew
i grow into loved ones
almost cut in two, broke in two
like i'm half of someone
new to things like you, barely knew
i grow into loved ones
this could almost drag me down
my heart, it barely pounds
and breaking in my spine
this could almost drag me down
my heart, it barely pounds
cut me through the middle
i could waste you all this time
walk right off the edge i'm fine
dropping off, you're violent now
this could almost drag me down
my heart, it barely pounds
almost cut in two, broke in two
like i'm half of someone
new to things like you, barely knew
i grow into loved ones
almost cut in two, broke in two
like i'm half of someone
new to things like you, barely knew
i grow into loved ones
Lyrics submitted by Kylethepunk16
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