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.
Leave me all alone
There ain’t nobody callin on my telephone
Because I ripped that bitch right up outta the wall
I apologize to any y’all that tried to call
I haven’t been myself lately
I been slowly losin’ my mind and tellin’ ‘em it’s Raybay(?)
I’m lookin’ hella shady and I haven’t showered in weeks
I haven’t washed my balls, I haven’t brushed my teeth
All I see is demons everywhere that I look
Was it the ouiji, the black magic warlock book?
I can’t remember…
But how can my memories leave me?
I can’t believe…
The spirits would try to deceive me
But they did…
Just like a little kid
I was so eager to learn, so willing to give
But all they did was hate me and break me
Use my body for a host and my mirror for the gateway
Somethin’ is wrong with me
I can’t be who I need to be
Somethin’s is wrong with me
Will its last for eternity
Somethin’ is wrong with me
I can’t be who I need to be
Somethin’ is wrong with me
With an axe for eternity
Please don’t walk away
I want you to hear what I gotta say
I never had anyone ever care for me
I never had anyone ever there for me
If you would listen to me instead of callin’ me names
I would explain why I’m shakin’ and I’m goin’ insane
My mind is on vacation, lack of conversation
I’m like a radio with static on every station
Still I wanna know will I be normal again?
You say it’s bullshit and tell me that it’s all pretend
But if it’s false…
Then why don’t the demons just disappear?
And if it’s untrue…
Then why am I seein’ ‘em crystal clear?
Because I do…
The mirror’s turnin’ blue
And soul after soul keeps walkin’ right through
They’re livin’ in my house and livin’ inside my head
Some sleep in the closet, others sleep under the bed
Somethin’ is wrong with me
I can’t be who I need to be
Somethin’s is wrong with me
With an axe for eternity
Somethin’ is wrong with me
I can’t be who I need to be
Somethin’ is wrong with me
With an axe for eternity
All I wanted to be
Was a member of a family with unity
But the people that’s alive will stab you straight in the back
And throw a stick in the spokes and flip you offa the track
If it wasn’t for Monoxide and Violent J
That nigga Jack, Shaggy 2 Dope and Blaze Ya Dead Homie
I probably woulda given up and callin’ it quits
I probably wouldn’t be here
I probably wouldn’t be shit
I find myself lookin’ back at the glass
And reminisce on the times of the present and past
I’m feelin’ strange…
I wonder if they can save me?
I’m feelin’ cold…
I’m standin’ in front of the gateway
Well here I am…
I’m such a crazy man
I’m tryin’ to control my life the best that I can
But the demons are around me tryin’ to stray me away
I thank god that I’m standin’ right here today
Somethin’ is wrong with me
I can’t be who I need to be
Somethin’ is wrong with me
With an axe for eternity
Somethin’ is wrong with me
I can’t be who I need to be
Somethin’ is wrong with me
With an axe for eternity
Is it really my fault?
Something’s wrong inside my head
Is it really my fault?
I can’t be alone
Is it really my fault?
Something’s wrong inside my head
Is it really my fault?
I can’t be alone
Is it really my fault?
Something’s wrong inside my head
Is it really my fault?
I can’t be alone
Is it really my fault?
Something’s wrong inside my head
Is it really my fault?
I can’t be alone
Is it really my fault?
Somethin’ is wrong with me
I can’t be who I need to be
Somethin’ is wrong with me
With an axe for eternity
Somethin’ is wrong with me
I can’t be who I need to be
Somethin’ is wrong with me
With an axe for eternity
There ain’t nobody callin on my telephone
Because I ripped that bitch right up outta the wall
I apologize to any y’all that tried to call
I haven’t been myself lately
I been slowly losin’ my mind and tellin’ ‘em it’s Raybay(?)
I’m lookin’ hella shady and I haven’t showered in weeks
I haven’t washed my balls, I haven’t brushed my teeth
All I see is demons everywhere that I look
Was it the ouiji, the black magic warlock book?
I can’t remember…
But how can my memories leave me?
I can’t believe…
The spirits would try to deceive me
But they did…
Just like a little kid
I was so eager to learn, so willing to give
But all they did was hate me and break me
Use my body for a host and my mirror for the gateway
Somethin’ is wrong with me
I can’t be who I need to be
Somethin’s is wrong with me
Will its last for eternity
Somethin’ is wrong with me
I can’t be who I need to be
Somethin’ is wrong with me
With an axe for eternity
Please don’t walk away
I want you to hear what I gotta say
I never had anyone ever care for me
I never had anyone ever there for me
If you would listen to me instead of callin’ me names
I would explain why I’m shakin’ and I’m goin’ insane
My mind is on vacation, lack of conversation
I’m like a radio with static on every station
Still I wanna know will I be normal again?
You say it’s bullshit and tell me that it’s all pretend
But if it’s false…
Then why don’t the demons just disappear?
And if it’s untrue…
Then why am I seein’ ‘em crystal clear?
Because I do…
The mirror’s turnin’ blue
And soul after soul keeps walkin’ right through
They’re livin’ in my house and livin’ inside my head
Some sleep in the closet, others sleep under the bed
Somethin’ is wrong with me
I can’t be who I need to be
Somethin’s is wrong with me
With an axe for eternity
Somethin’ is wrong with me
I can’t be who I need to be
Somethin’ is wrong with me
With an axe for eternity
All I wanted to be
Was a member of a family with unity
But the people that’s alive will stab you straight in the back
And throw a stick in the spokes and flip you offa the track
If it wasn’t for Monoxide and Violent J
That nigga Jack, Shaggy 2 Dope and Blaze Ya Dead Homie
I probably woulda given up and callin’ it quits
I probably wouldn’t be here
I probably wouldn’t be shit
I find myself lookin’ back at the glass
And reminisce on the times of the present and past
I’m feelin’ strange…
I wonder if they can save me?
I’m feelin’ cold…
I’m standin’ in front of the gateway
Well here I am…
I’m such a crazy man
I’m tryin’ to control my life the best that I can
But the demons are around me tryin’ to stray me away
I thank god that I’m standin’ right here today
Somethin’ is wrong with me
I can’t be who I need to be
Somethin’ is wrong with me
With an axe for eternity
Somethin’ is wrong with me
I can’t be who I need to be
Somethin’ is wrong with me
With an axe for eternity
Is it really my fault?
Something’s wrong inside my head
Is it really my fault?
I can’t be alone
Is it really my fault?
Something’s wrong inside my head
Is it really my fault?
I can’t be alone
Is it really my fault?
Something’s wrong inside my head
Is it really my fault?
I can’t be alone
Is it really my fault?
Something’s wrong inside my head
Is it really my fault?
I can’t be alone
Is it really my fault?
Somethin’ is wrong with me
I can’t be who I need to be
Somethin’ is wrong with me
With an axe for eternity
Somethin’ is wrong with me
I can’t be who I need to be
Somethin’ is wrong with me
With an axe for eternity
Lyrics submitted by Harbinger24
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