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.
Tell me what I want to hear
This shit's too good to be true, my dear
Tell me lies, tell me lies, tell me
Tell me lies, tell me
Help me, help me, help me
Help me, help me, help me
Storybook keeps from hurting me, you see
Shell of the man from the sea
Tell me lies, tell me lies, tell me
Tell me lies, tell me
Tell me why, tell me why, tell me
Tell me why, tell me
Tell me lies, tell me lies, tell me
Tell me lies, tell me
Help me, help me, help me
Help me, help me, help me
Reservoir of hate and fear
Invisible, in repair
A hundred thieves cast a spell
This is hell
Help me, help me, help me
Help me, help me, help me
The man they call my enemy, I've seen his eyes
He looks just like me, a mirror
The more you read, we've been deceived
Everyday it becomes clearer
Clearer, clearer, clearer, clearer...
Not my enemy
No, not my enemy
Don't speak for me
No, not my enemy
This shit's too good to be true, my dear
Tell me lies, tell me lies, tell me
Tell me lies, tell me
Help me, help me, help me
Help me, help me, help me
Storybook keeps from hurting me, you see
Shell of the man from the sea
Tell me lies, tell me lies, tell me
Tell me lies, tell me
Tell me why, tell me why, tell me
Tell me why, tell me
Tell me lies, tell me lies, tell me
Tell me lies, tell me
Help me, help me, help me
Help me, help me, help me
Reservoir of hate and fear
Invisible, in repair
A hundred thieves cast a spell
This is hell
Help me, help me, help me
Help me, help me, help me
The man they call my enemy, I've seen his eyes
He looks just like me, a mirror
The more you read, we've been deceived
Everyday it becomes clearer
Clearer, clearer, clearer, clearer...
Not my enemy
No, not my enemy
Don't speak for me
No, not my enemy
Lyrics submitted by Stephen_Flow
Helphelp Lyrics as written by Jeffrey Allen Ament
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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