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.
Am I so annoying
that you have to plan out your day just to avoid me
am i like some crazy out on the loose
you just can't fucking even once run into
well if its true
I don't mind
its okay that I could die
you wouldn't notice
you wouldn't cry
and by the way, I even lied
I don't love you
I mean, you don't love me too
but it hurts even more coming from me
than it does for me coming from you
~Shelter in how I truly feel
how you dampen my feelings
oh surreal
I am nothing but a piece of meat
wipe me of again and comfort me
so canny that you
forgot I am your friend
betray my trust and
say that this is not the end
well it is babe
I hate you guts and what for
you turned my life upside
down and beat me as I was on the floor
that you have to plan out your day just to avoid me
am i like some crazy out on the loose
you just can't fucking even once run into
well if its true
I don't mind
its okay that I could die
you wouldn't notice
you wouldn't cry
and by the way, I even lied
I don't love you
I mean, you don't love me too
but it hurts even more coming from me
than it does for me coming from you
~Shelter in how I truly feel
how you dampen my feelings
oh surreal
I am nothing but a piece of meat
wipe me of again and comfort me
so canny that you
forgot I am your friend
betray my trust and
say that this is not the end
well it is babe
I hate you guts and what for
you turned my life upside
down and beat me as I was on the floor
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