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 just stood there screaming
Fearing no one was listening to you
They say the empty can rattles the most
The sound of your voice must soothe you
Hearing only what you want to hear
And knowing only what you've heard
You, you're smothered in tragedy
And you're up to save the world
Misery, you insist that the weight of the world
Should be on your shoulders
Misery there's much more to life than what you see
My friend of misery
You still stood there screaming
No one caring about these words you tell
My friend before your voice is gone
One man's fun is another's hell
These times are sent to try men's souls
But something's wrong with all you see
You, you'll take it on all yourself
Remember, misery loves company
Misery, you insist that the weight of the world
Should be on your shoulders
Misery there's much more to life than what you see
My friend of misery (my friend of misery)
Misery, you insist that the weight of the world
Should be on your shoulders
Misery there's much more to life than what you see
My friend of misery
You just stood there screaming, oh
My friend of misery, yeah, yeah, oh
Fearing no one was listening to you
They say the empty can rattles the most
The sound of your voice must soothe you
Hearing only what you want to hear
And knowing only what you've heard
You, you're smothered in tragedy
And you're up to save the world
Misery, you insist that the weight of the world
Should be on your shoulders
Misery there's much more to life than what you see
My friend of misery
You still stood there screaming
No one caring about these words you tell
My friend before your voice is gone
One man's fun is another's hell
These times are sent to try men's souls
But something's wrong with all you see
You, you'll take it on all yourself
Remember, misery loves company
Misery, you insist that the weight of the world
Should be on your shoulders
Misery there's much more to life than what you see
My friend of misery (my friend of misery)
Misery, you insist that the weight of the world
Should be on your shoulders
Misery there's much more to life than what you see
My friend of misery
You just stood there screaming, oh
My friend of misery, yeah, yeah, oh
Lyrics submitted by fennsk, edited by Saint Arkham, Ashram, HudsonDonald
My Friend Of Misery Lyrics as written by Jason C. Newsted James Alan Hetfield
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These times are sent to try man's souls. When we stand there screaming the truth of the world and yet if falls on deaf ears, would that not drive you to insanity? He stood there screaming, fearing that no one would listen.
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Misery Loves Company. I love that line, because it means that no matter how much you scream, even if you can't hear them, someone else is screaming the truth right there with you.
@CyrilMaize Nicely done. I think exactly the same
@CyrilMaize Misery loves company is ingenious sarcasam,irony,means like attracs like,misery brings more misery even something wors,and wors...sarcasam helps us to survive,we are injured but still alive,and angry,not helplesse,we are prof.of sociology,experts for that "society,we can hear screaming of young students.It's very disturbing,brings us back,in that state of helpless,paralazed by the fear..teror, and what we do ,dear profesors academics,heros..you.can not stand that noise,runing away,nothing is happening.. finish your lunch in peace,It's behind you,all that sh..s,want to be alone,yes..maybe you were screaming,but not that loud,and maybe you did not screameng at all..who helped you? Nobody..and you've become heros,giants,and maybe It was all just a bad dream...And you FAILED, the most important and crucial exam..face to your frend of misery,your demons... misery and company are death forever.Help him..or here..tell about misery,about yourself,you are the cure,you are the painkiller...you are free,happy,soul...And you,who can not stand that noise,you are Misery,all this years of your life and you didn't know...you are in hell..and when you find out...you will be...I don't know where...your best friend knows! <br /> Sorry for geammar mistakes,I was writting(typing) from the heart,I didn't want to read,that's me,without corrections,I wish you all best<br /> Elle..<br />
@CyrilMaize Rock on my friend! ????