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.
The shot that took you out
Open wide
Put your foot in your mouth
It stole your secrecy
Lock the door
Throw away the key
Don't deny this
Know you want to try this
Take away your blindness
With your narrow-mindedness
Help me find that pot of gold
Lighten the load
Green eyes that satisfy
Carry the weight of the land to the sky
Meanwhile, they cry
I can't die
Took your breath away
Left you winded
With nothing to say
It's easy to proceed
When you're good
Faith is nothing but greed
Don't deny this
Know you want to try this
Take away your blindness
With your narrow-mindedness
Help me find that pot of gold
Lighten the load
Green eyes that satisfy
Carry the weight of the land to the sky
Meanwhile, they cry
I can't die
I can't die
The shot that took you out
(Open wide, put your foot in your mouth)
It stole your secrecy
(Lock the door, throw away the key)
Don't deny this
Know you want to try this
Take away your blindness
With your narrow-mindedness
Help me find that pot of gold
(Listen to me)
Green eyes that satisfy
Carry the weight of the land to the sky
Meanwhile, they cry
I can't die
Green eyes that satisfy
Carry the weight of the land to the sky
Meanwhile, they cry
Meanwhile, they cry
I can't die
Open wide
Put your foot in your mouth
It stole your secrecy
Lock the door
Throw away the key
Don't deny this
Know you want to try this
Take away your blindness
With your narrow-mindedness
Help me find that pot of gold
Lighten the load
Green eyes that satisfy
Carry the weight of the land to the sky
Meanwhile, they cry
I can't die
Took your breath away
Left you winded
With nothing to say
It's easy to proceed
When you're good
Faith is nothing but greed
Don't deny this
Know you want to try this
Take away your blindness
With your narrow-mindedness
Help me find that pot of gold
Lighten the load
Green eyes that satisfy
Carry the weight of the land to the sky
Meanwhile, they cry
I can't die
I can't die
The shot that took you out
(Open wide, put your foot in your mouth)
It stole your secrecy
(Lock the door, throw away the key)
Don't deny this
Know you want to try this
Take away your blindness
With your narrow-mindedness
Help me find that pot of gold
(Listen to me)
Green eyes that satisfy
Carry the weight of the land to the sky
Meanwhile, they cry
I can't die
Green eyes that satisfy
Carry the weight of the land to the sky
Meanwhile, they cry
Meanwhile, they cry
I can't die
Lyrics submitted by 20champ_sac02
I Can't Die Lyrics as written by Jason Lee Rockman Frank Salvaggio
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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