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.
Stuck in my bedroom with nothing
But a voice in my head
Once my feeling was dead set
(I watch my will begin to fade)
What did you say am I restless
What can I do to relieve it
As my mind just melts away
Once I say, I can't be saved
No more change
I dodge the grave almost every day
One single life needs not to die
For such a cheap price
For one last flight
God save the child who lives like a whore
(I made it through yesterday)
Once I say, I can't be saved
No more change
I dodge the grave almost every day
(Liar)
Now my mind is at standstill
As I breathe to get away
Twice my feeling was dead set
(I watched my life begin to change)
What can I do to remove this
What can you do to relieve it
As my mind just melts away
One single life needs not to die
For such a cheap price
For one last flight
God save the child who lives like a whore
(I made it through yesterday)
One single life needs not to die
For such a cheap price
For one last flight
God save the child
Now my mind is at standstill
As I breathe to get away
Twice my feeling was dead set
(I watched my life begin to change)
What can I do to remove this
Now my mind is at standstill
As I breathe to get away
Twice my feeling was dead set
(I watched my life begin to change)
What can I do to remove this
But a voice in my head
Once my feeling was dead set
(I watch my will begin to fade)
What did you say am I restless
What can I do to relieve it
As my mind just melts away
Once I say, I can't be saved
No more change
I dodge the grave almost every day
One single life needs not to die
For such a cheap price
For one last flight
God save the child who lives like a whore
(I made it through yesterday)
Once I say, I can't be saved
No more change
I dodge the grave almost every day
(Liar)
Now my mind is at standstill
As I breathe to get away
Twice my feeling was dead set
(I watched my life begin to change)
What can I do to remove this
What can you do to relieve it
As my mind just melts away
One single life needs not to die
For such a cheap price
For one last flight
God save the child who lives like a whore
(I made it through yesterday)
One single life needs not to die
For such a cheap price
For one last flight
God save the child
Now my mind is at standstill
As I breathe to get away
Twice my feeling was dead set
(I watched my life begin to change)
What can I do to remove this
Now my mind is at standstill
As I breathe to get away
Twice my feeling was dead set
(I watched my life begin to change)
What can I do to remove this
Lyrics submitted by Metal6Hell6Maker6
Dead Set Lyrics as written by John M. Connolly Clint Edward Lowery
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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yeah i agree with hybrid sinister, saying he;s gonna live through all the hard times
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This song is amazing. Lajon's voice is great, and it sounds fantastic live.
I think the song is about struggling with your inner demon's. Trying to stay clean in life, and do the right thing. Fighting temptations and all that. It's about realizing that you're worth more than what bad things like drug's and what not can do to you.
I think it's about someone who's life are very hard but he knows death ain't the way out.
Besides what you guys said, to which i totally agree, i also think it is about not missing the big picture fighting your problems looking for an answer but also keeping in mind that someone may be worse off than you are. Not closing yourself to just what distresses you but also helping others if you get the chance to, the line line: God save the child who lives like a whore sounds a bit like a prayer right? or may be not...
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