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.
under stars. i watch the sky. as night consumes the daylight. and i recall the sweetest dreams. but red wine helps them fade. here's to another glass. i need it to displace. the emptiness i cannot swallow. i tried to cleanse these guilty hands. but the stains they won't leave. i tried to rush to your defense. but i tripped on my weak words. don't terrorize. my senseless whines will fade. my eyes complain. my mouth stays shut. i leave you in your bed. i pulled your teeth. to hear the truth. the truth is it still kills me to this day. but don't terrorize. my senseless whines will fade. into another glass. it's too soon for today. today i feel about okay. i wait for these nights to come to an end. so i can feel at home. i tried to rush to your defense. but these guilty hands they shake. don't terrorize. my senseless whines will fade. if i could split my heart in two. i'd give the beating half to you. if these words never rise above us. i swear i'd slit my wrists for you. if life becomes so cold and dim. that to breathe is to live. then i'll breathe for you. but i won't repent. i won't repent for what i did to make this break. here's to another glass. i need it to replace the emptiness. i cannot take away
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This song definately has a suicidal tone to it. I think it's about someone who's trying to deal with a friend who attempted suicide, and neither of them are all too stable. It seems to say basically "hey, i'm fucked up and you're fucked up, but i'm going to help you however I can anyway." It's about giving your all when you've got nothing to give just to help someone you love. The end of this song is brilliant though. "If i could split my heart in 2 I'd give the beating half to you..."
absolutely amazing. passion in the song makes your eyes water. eyes complain mouth stays shut. .sigh.
lyrics like these cannot be beaten. one of the few songs that i can feel without even hearing the music. such great passion. such amazing talent. the white octave is beyond amazing.
rock on.
i think its turning to alcholism after losing someone
Well... to add to that.
I think that this song is about how they blame something they did/ didnt do for there losing someone. To suicide or whatever. And the guilt and lonliness has turned them to alcohol. Or maybe there drink problem made the person leave them. I think its the first idea though.
Yeah that and, beautiful
it's about drinking away someone who is gone.
maybe by suicide.
"if i could split my heart in two, i'd give the beating half to you. if these words never rise above us, i swear i'd slit my wrists for you. if life becomes so cold and dim that to breathe is to live, then i'll breathe for you."
this song makes me ache.
oh my gosh. i recently found out my high school sweet heart is getting married. this song captures what im feeling so well. thats what about good song writers: they take what you are thinking and put it to song
maybe about trying to forget that you did something to ruin a relationship you wish you didn\'t ruin. About the guilt when you realise you are finally getting over it (it\'s too soon for today, today i feel about ok), and about the devotion you still have to someone you\'ve lost.
This song is so good.