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.
My last, chance at sex was simple enough where I could breathe Why can't,
everthing just be a certain way to let me see common sense, would tell me that
the cancers eating right through me and failed tests, would tell me
that my life's in jeopardy
Why can't I breathe one more time
My last, chance at life was spent trying to burn the world with you I guess,
it's easier with three people trying to kill me
Why can't I breathe one more time So I can breathe again just breathe
fallen down so low it burns me it's tim to change the scene faith is one way to
relieve me you built this up so help me breathe
So I can breathe again why can't I breathe one more time
You're paralyzed I can't breathe
Why can't I breathe One more time
everthing just be a certain way to let me see common sense, would tell me that
the cancers eating right through me and failed tests, would tell me
that my life's in jeopardy
Why can't I breathe one more time
My last, chance at life was spent trying to burn the world with you I guess,
it's easier with three people trying to kill me
Why can't I breathe one more time So I can breathe again just breathe
fallen down so low it burns me it's tim to change the scene faith is one way to
relieve me you built this up so help me breathe
So I can breathe again why can't I breathe one more time
You're paralyzed I can't breathe
Why can't I breathe One more time
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