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.
I don't care anymore if I let you down
I believe that I need to be free
I'm so used to my life with you around
I don't know anymore....the real me
And i thought i found my self today
And I thought that I had control
All the change in my life just fell away
For a moment I didn't need you
All these tears that I've cried
You must be tired of taking care of me but
Its what you do best and
I'm a liar cause really its what I need
And I thought that I found myself today
And I thought that I had control
All the change in my life just fell away
For a moment I didn't need you
Someone like you
Someone like me
Maybe its change that set you free
Free....
And I thought that I found myself today
And I thought that I had control
All the change in my life just fell away
For a moment I didn't need you
And I thought that I found myself today
And I thought that I had control
All the change in my life just fell away
For a moment I didn't need you
I believe that I need to be free
I'm so used to my life with you around
I don't know anymore....the real me
And i thought i found my self today
And I thought that I had control
All the change in my life just fell away
For a moment I didn't need you
All these tears that I've cried
You must be tired of taking care of me but
Its what you do best and
I'm a liar cause really its what I need
And I thought that I found myself today
And I thought that I had control
All the change in my life just fell away
For a moment I didn't need you
Someone like you
Someone like me
Maybe its change that set you free
Free....
And I thought that I found myself today
And I thought that I had control
All the change in my life just fell away
For a moment I didn't need you
And I thought that I found myself today
And I thought that I had control
All the change in my life just fell away
For a moment I didn't need you
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Beautiful song, that pretty much sums up my life as of late! Just when u thnk u have everything under control& you think you might have figured out how to get what you want, its gonna turn to shit. But oh well thats just life i guess
I don't care anymore if I let you down I believe that I need to be free
awesome
Beautiful song, chorus is great, symbolises when someone realises something for a split second, comes out of their shell, then thinks about something like failure and sinks back to how they were before... like someone relapsing on drugs
I love this song
I always thought it was about him being sick of being in a relationship with someone, because he feels like that person is running his life. So he wants to escape and 'be free' be single again. Be his own person.
This song is like the describing the relationship I am in right now. I love this song. Its definetly my anthem!
i always thought it was chains this song is about some one leaving home to live on his own for the first time. he wants to leave but he doesnt know how to live without his parents.
You know, this one makes me think of my relationship a lot... It's a beautiful song. Very simplistic, but great.
this song is about coming to a realization... about living life without someone, then realizing that that person is everything you really need. "and i THOUGHT that i found myself..." he thought that originally, but he realized something different... "for A MOMENT i didn't need you" for a moment, he was independant, for one moment, her presence wasn't necessary.... but one moment, because really he does need her. he's trying to see life from the outside, and realizes the whole time he was inside (where he needed to be)
this song is about coming to a realization... about living life without someone, then realizing that that person is everything you really need. "and i THOUGHT that i found myself..." he thought that originally, but he realized something different... "for A MOMENT i didn't need you" for a moment, he was independant, for one moment, her presence wasn't necessary.... but one moment, because really he does need her. he's trying to see life from the outside, and realizes the whole time he was inside (where he needed to be)