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'm here to wear you out
I'm here to watch you hide
Nothing to figure out
I'm here to watch you die
Running away
From the breast of your busy
Giant healing machine, I
Nobody left in line
No one to make you shine
Running away
From the backs of the billions
You've borrowed and betrayed, I
Lying awake
Don't ask why you should pay for this
You, mother, another
A shameless abusing
But this time we're saving you, oh
I'm here to break you down
I'm here to bury time
Nothing to talk about
Nothing to change my mind
Running away
From the breast of your busy
Giant healing machine, I
Lying awake
Don't ask why you should pay for this
You, mother, another
A shameless abusing
But this time we're saving you, oh
Lying awake
Don't ask why you should pay for this
You, mother, another
A shameless abusing
But this time we're saving you, oh
Lying awake
Don't ask why you should pay for this
You, mother, another
A shameless abusing
But this time we're saving you, oh
I'm here to watch you hide
Nothing to figure out
I'm here to watch you die
Running away
From the breast of your busy
Giant healing machine, I
Nobody left in line
No one to make you shine
Running away
From the backs of the billions
You've borrowed and betrayed, I
Lying awake
Don't ask why you should pay for this
You, mother, another
A shameless abusing
But this time we're saving you, oh
I'm here to break you down
I'm here to bury time
Nothing to talk about
Nothing to change my mind
Running away
From the breast of your busy
Giant healing machine, I
Lying awake
Don't ask why you should pay for this
You, mother, another
A shameless abusing
But this time we're saving you, oh
Lying awake
Don't ask why you should pay for this
You, mother, another
A shameless abusing
But this time we're saving you, oh
Lying awake
Don't ask why you should pay for this
You, mother, another
A shameless abusing
But this time we're saving you, oh
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