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.
so pissed off i can’t get it off my mind
because it’s happened again for the second time
i know she’z lying but I believe her anyway
because I wanted things to turn out my way
some things are hard to let go and sometimes you ain’t got a choice
seems like no one wants to listen or like they can’t even hear my voice
speechless for words but so many thoughts in my head trying to figure out who I still got while lying alone in my bed and I’m too emotional for my own good but is that bad and would you care more if I cared less
but I guess it doesn’t really matter anymore
because I’m gettin’ rid of this mess
some things are hard to let go and sometimes you ain’t got a choice
seems like no one wants to listen or like they can’t even hear my voice
if I could turn back time I would not talk to you cause you didn’t want to hear from me and look how quickly were through and I don’t know if you do this to everyone but if you do I think you’re goin’ down because with a mind set like that you will eventually get dicked around
ya goin’ down ya goin’ down and I’m not gonna’ be around
ya goin’ down ya goin’ down and I’m not gonna’ be around
ya goin’ down ya goin’ down and I’m not gonna’ be around
to help you to help you to help you to help you pull through
to help you to help you to help you to help you pull through
to help you to help you to help you to help you pull through
some things are hard to let go and sometimes you ain’t got a choice
seems like no one wants to listen or like they can’t even hear my voice
some things are hard to let go and sometimes you ain’t got a choice
seems like no one wants to listen or like they can’t even hear my voice
because it’s happened again for the second time
i know she’z lying but I believe her anyway
because I wanted things to turn out my way
some things are hard to let go and sometimes you ain’t got a choice
seems like no one wants to listen or like they can’t even hear my voice
speechless for words but so many thoughts in my head trying to figure out who I still got while lying alone in my bed and I’m too emotional for my own good but is that bad and would you care more if I cared less
but I guess it doesn’t really matter anymore
because I’m gettin’ rid of this mess
some things are hard to let go and sometimes you ain’t got a choice
seems like no one wants to listen or like they can’t even hear my voice
if I could turn back time I would not talk to you cause you didn’t want to hear from me and look how quickly were through and I don’t know if you do this to everyone but if you do I think you’re goin’ down because with a mind set like that you will eventually get dicked around
ya goin’ down ya goin’ down and I’m not gonna’ be around
ya goin’ down ya goin’ down and I’m not gonna’ be around
ya goin’ down ya goin’ down and I’m not gonna’ be around
to help you to help you to help you to help you pull through
to help you to help you to help you to help you pull through
to help you to help you to help you to help you pull through
some things are hard to let go and sometimes you ain’t got a choice
seems like no one wants to listen or like they can’t even hear my voice
some things are hard to let go and sometimes you ain’t got a choice
seems like no one wants to listen or like they can’t even hear my voice
Lyrics submitted by sumblinkfan4182
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i love this song, its my favorite mest song. i love the way his voice sonds all raw.