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 am I still waiting
For this world to stop hating?
Can't find a good reason
Can't find hope to believe in
Drop dead, a bullet to my head
Your words are like a gun in hand
You can't change the state of the nation
We just need some motivation
These eyes have seen no conviction
Just lies and more contradiction
So tell me, what would you say?
I'd say it's time to listen
So am I still waiting
For this world to stop hating?
Can't find a good reason
Can't find hope to believe in
Ignorance and understanding
We're the first ones to jump in line
Out of step for what we believe in
But who's left to stop the bleeding?
How far will we take this?
It's not hard to see through the fakeness
So tell me, what would you say?
I'd say it's time to listen
So am I still waiting
For this world to stop hating?
Can't find a good reason
Can't find hope to believe
This can't last forever
Time won't make things better
I feel so alone
Can't help myself
And no one knows
If this is worthless
Tell me (tell me, tell me, tell me)
So
What have we done
With a war that can't be won?
This can't be real
'Cause I don't know what to feel
So am I still waiting
For this world to stop hating?
Can't find a good reason
Can't find hope to believe
So am I still waiting
For this world to stop hating?
Can't find a good reason
For this world to believe
For this world to stop hating?
Can't find a good reason
Can't find hope to believe in
Drop dead, a bullet to my head
Your words are like a gun in hand
You can't change the state of the nation
We just need some motivation
These eyes have seen no conviction
Just lies and more contradiction
So tell me, what would you say?
I'd say it's time to listen
So am I still waiting
For this world to stop hating?
Can't find a good reason
Can't find hope to believe in
Ignorance and understanding
We're the first ones to jump in line
Out of step for what we believe in
But who's left to stop the bleeding?
How far will we take this?
It's not hard to see through the fakeness
So tell me, what would you say?
I'd say it's time to listen
So am I still waiting
For this world to stop hating?
Can't find a good reason
Can't find hope to believe
This can't last forever
Time won't make things better
I feel so alone
Can't help myself
And no one knows
If this is worthless
Tell me (tell me, tell me, tell me)
So
What have we done
With a war that can't be won?
This can't be real
'Cause I don't know what to feel
So am I still waiting
For this world to stop hating?
Can't find a good reason
Can't find hope to believe
So am I still waiting
For this world to stop hating?
Can't find a good reason
For this world to believe
Lyrics submitted by crazychris1987
Still Waiting Lyrics as written by Greig Andrew Nori Deryck Jason Whibley
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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first comment, hell yeah! this is an awesome song, i can't wait fro the new cd to come out, i love sum41 "So am i still waiting For this world to stop hating Can't find a good reason Can't find hope to believe " can't everyone' relate to that at some point?