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 try all I want but still not break free
crucified to the masses in accordance to conformity
not the pain nor the heartache burn me in the end
it's all of the years I've wasted
So let the friends that used to be friends cast the first stones at my head
aint no use in defending myself
they've spoken for me
not the faces nor the friends lost burn me in the end
it's all of the years I've wasted
it's all the years I've wasted
They all like the night
that's when they like to come look for me
firing shots in the darkness with no identity
not the pain nor the heartache burn me in the end
its all of the years I've wasted.
it's all the time I've spent wondering
it's all of the years I've wasted
it's all the years I've wasted.
crucified to the masses in accordance to conformity
not the pain nor the heartache burn me in the end
it's all of the years I've wasted
So let the friends that used to be friends cast the first stones at my head
aint no use in defending myself
they've spoken for me
not the faces nor the friends lost burn me in the end
it's all of the years I've wasted
it's all the years I've wasted
They all like the night
that's when they like to come look for me
firing shots in the darkness with no identity
not the pain nor the heartache burn me in the end
its all of the years I've wasted.
it's all the time I've spent wondering
it's all of the years I've wasted
it's all the years I've wasted.
Lyrics submitted by SkagasmiCarly
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