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.
I've always been told fight for what you want
but what if you want doesn't want you
is it the good fight
or a hopeless battle
setting myself up for pain
only to fight vampires
the rip out my heart and suck me lifeless
just as you have made me lifeless
chorus:
when we were together i was happy
so full of energy
so full of life
so full of the love you gave me
when i woke this morning i was lifeless
a hollow shell of what i used to be
The words you said meant to much
but now I'm left choking on them
Trying everything to get rid of this taste
Drinking bleach to burn my tongue
Anything to get rid of this bitter aftertaste of love
chorus
So what am I fighting for
why I am I fighting a battle never meant to be won
Your gone and never coming back
I'm only left with this dagger
buried in my chest from you
I may have lost this battle
but i will win the war
chorus
but what if you want doesn't want you
is it the good fight
or a hopeless battle
setting myself up for pain
only to fight vampires
the rip out my heart and suck me lifeless
just as you have made me lifeless
chorus:
when we were together i was happy
so full of energy
so full of life
so full of the love you gave me
when i woke this morning i was lifeless
a hollow shell of what i used to be
The words you said meant to much
but now I'm left choking on them
Trying everything to get rid of this taste
Drinking bleach to burn my tongue
Anything to get rid of this bitter aftertaste of love
chorus
So what am I fighting for
why I am I fighting a battle never meant to be won
Your gone and never coming back
I'm only left with this dagger
buried in my chest from you
I may have lost this battle
but i will win the war
chorus
Lyrics submitted by EmoSingerX
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Light Up The Sky
Van Halen
Van Halen
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Blue
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
Punchline
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get rid of emotions for a former lover, whom he now realized might not have loved him the same way. He’s now caught between accepting that fact and learning life lessons from it and going back to beg her for another chance.
Head > Heels
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.
This song is very good. I love the line "buried in my chest from you. I may have lost this battle, but I will win the war." God mikey you are so frickin deep. This is one of my favorite songs by you. It means something to me as well, but I'd rather not mention it right now.