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.
After all that has transpired
After all that's taken place
After all the stab wounds
And just before my death
I rise phoenix-like anew
From the still burning ash
Of false hearts' lies
To fly once again
To shine from within
Dismember myself
Sever thy veins
Poison myself
A heartless joke
Slash at my neck
Gouge out my eyes
Screaming in agony
You pacify my
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Soaked all the way through
With remorse and regret
Fire to purify my soul
And blood to replenish it
I search in hopes of completion
To justify my love for you
Nothing ever ends
Where our souls begin
Nothing can save
Me from myself
You keep me safe
Resurrecting my love
An angel like you
Can never fall
Heaven I found
Right in my arms
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
I found love in you
I find truth in you
I see light in you
And it horrifies me
I found love in you
I find truth in you
I see light in you
And it horrifies me
I found love in you
I find truth in you
I see light in you
And it horrifies me
After all that has transpired
After all that's taken place
After all the stab wounds
And just before my death
I rise phoenix-like anew
From the still burning ash
Of false hearts' lies
To fly once again
To shine from within
Dismember myself
Sever thy veins
Poison myself
A heartless joke
Slash at my neck
Gouge out my eyes
Screaming in agony
You pacify my
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
After all that's taken place
After all the stab wounds
And just before my death
I rise phoenix-like anew
From the still burning ash
Of false hearts' lies
To fly once again
To shine from within
Dismember myself
Sever thy veins
Poison myself
A heartless joke
Slash at my neck
Gouge out my eyes
Screaming in agony
You pacify my
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Soaked all the way through
With remorse and regret
Fire to purify my soul
And blood to replenish it
I search in hopes of completion
To justify my love for you
Nothing ever ends
Where our souls begin
Nothing can save
Me from myself
You keep me safe
Resurrecting my love
An angel like you
Can never fall
Heaven I found
Right in my arms
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
I found love in you
I find truth in you
I see light in you
And it horrifies me
I found love in you
I find truth in you
I see light in you
And it horrifies me
I found love in you
I find truth in you
I see light in you
And it horrifies me
After all that has transpired
After all that's taken place
After all the stab wounds
And just before my death
I rise phoenix-like anew
From the still burning ash
Of false hearts' lies
To fly once again
To shine from within
Dismember myself
Sever thy veins
Poison myself
A heartless joke
Slash at my neck
Gouge out my eyes
Screaming in agony
You pacify my
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Lyrics submitted by BROKENbyONE, edited by a scar in the sky
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After all that has transpired After all that has taken place After all the stab wounds And just before my death Rise phoenix like anew From the still burning ashes of false hearts lies To fly once again To shine from within
Dismember myself Sever my veins Poison myself A heartless joke Slash at my neck Gouge out my eyes Screaming in agony You pacify me
Bleeding hearts shed no tears Bleeding hearts shed no tears
Soaked all the way through With remorse and regret Fire to purify my soul And blood to replenish it Search in hopes of completion To justify my love for you Nothing ever ends Where our souls begin
Nothing can save Me from myself You keep me safe Resurrecting my love An angel like you Can never fall Heaven I found Right in my arms
Bleeding hearts shed no tears Bleeding hearts shed no tears
I Found Love in You I find truth in you I see light in you And it horrifies me
After all that has transpired After all that has taken place After all the stab wounds And just before my death Rise phoenix like anew From the still burning ashes of false hearts lies To fly once again To shine from within
Dismember myself Sever thy veins Poison myself A heartless joke Slash at my neck Gouge out my eyes Screaming in agony You pacify me
Bleeding hearts shed no tears Bleeding hearts shed no tears Bleeding hearts shed no tears Bleeding hearts shed no tears