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.
It's hard to believe
You could be such a disease
I can no longer separate what's real
Hope that fate will find me safe
All my reflections laugh at me
You made me hide my name
It just feels bad to say
That there'll be another day
What you wanted was impossible to define
The words I hear are of scrambled letters
Guess it's been there for years
It never let me know I was alright
What you wanted was a mystery to me
The words I hear are of scrambled letters
Guess it's been there for years
It never let me know I was alright
Building a room with no doors
Is this the last of me?
Wring the rag for the last few drops
Falling into infinity
What you wanted was impossible to define
The words I hear are of scrambled letters
Guess it's been there for years
It never let me know I was alright
What you wanted was a mystery to me
The words I hear are of scrambled letters
Guess it's been there for years
It never let me know I was alright
You could be such a disease
I can no longer separate what's real
Hope that fate will find me safe
All my reflections laugh at me
You made me hide my name
It just feels bad to say
That there'll be another day
What you wanted was impossible to define
The words I hear are of scrambled letters
Guess it's been there for years
It never let me know I was alright
What you wanted was a mystery to me
The words I hear are of scrambled letters
Guess it's been there for years
It never let me know I was alright
Building a room with no doors
Is this the last of me?
Wring the rag for the last few drops
Falling into infinity
What you wanted was impossible to define
The words I hear are of scrambled letters
Guess it's been there for years
It never let me know I was alright
What you wanted was a mystery to me
The words I hear are of scrambled letters
Guess it's been there for years
It never let me know I was alright
Lyrics submitted by FreakyNipples69
Drifter Lyrics as written by Bjoern Ingvar Gelotte Anders Par Friden
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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