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.
Could I fake the way I feel
When it's been building for so long
Just another moment left behind
I can't throw away the dawn
falling tears of losing touch
I cannot heal your scar-stained eyes
Close your heart and walk away,
there's no more endless paradise.
What we had will never be again
I took it to damn long
And if I let you go,
would tomorrow bring you hope for something new
A new sensation for what it's worth
I've been brought in from the cold
A little senseless act of pain.
You cannot gain me through your tears
Just close your heart and walk away
I'll never meet you there.
for all the times I've ever tried
For all the times you ever took
You led the way to an open heart
I took control, she took me in
An endless dream, pure fantasy,
she's so much more you could never be
I just want to show you what she's worth
I just want to make you see.
And no more hiding thoughts of us
No more twisted words of pain
I know this way would be..
alot easier without you and I'm...
I'm holding on to something true
Forgetting everything we were,
I know this way would be..
alot easier without you and I'm...
I'm taking time to let you know
just how much happier I am
and every way I feel inside,
I've finally realized who I am
When it's been building for so long
Just another moment left behind
I can't throw away the dawn
falling tears of losing touch
I cannot heal your scar-stained eyes
Close your heart and walk away,
there's no more endless paradise.
What we had will never be again
I took it to damn long
And if I let you go,
would tomorrow bring you hope for something new
A new sensation for what it's worth
I've been brought in from the cold
A little senseless act of pain.
You cannot gain me through your tears
Just close your heart and walk away
I'll never meet you there.
for all the times I've ever tried
For all the times you ever took
You led the way to an open heart
I took control, she took me in
An endless dream, pure fantasy,
she's so much more you could never be
I just want to show you what she's worth
I just want to make you see.
And no more hiding thoughts of us
No more twisted words of pain
I know this way would be..
alot easier without you and I'm...
I'm holding on to something true
Forgetting everything we were,
I know this way would be..
alot easier without you and I'm...
I'm taking time to let you know
just how much happier I am
and every way I feel inside,
I've finally realized who I am
Lyrics submitted by _Acid__
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