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.
This could be the very minute
I'm aware I'm alive
All these places feel like home
With a name I'd never chosen
I can make my first steps
As a child of twenty-five
This is the straw, final straw in the
Roof of my mouth as I lie to you
Just because I'm sorry doesn't mean
I didn't enjoy it at the time
You're the only thing that I love
Scares me more every day
On my knees I think clearer
Goodness knows I saw it coming
Or at least I'll claim I did
But in truth I'm lost for words
What have I done? It's too late for that
What have I become? Truth is nothing yet
A simple mistake starts the hardest time
I promise I'll do anything you ask, this time
I'm aware I'm alive
All these places feel like home
With a name I'd never chosen
I can make my first steps
As a child of twenty-five
This is the straw, final straw in the
Roof of my mouth as I lie to you
Just because I'm sorry doesn't mean
I didn't enjoy it at the time
You're the only thing that I love
Scares me more every day
On my knees I think clearer
Goodness knows I saw it coming
Or at least I'll claim I did
But in truth I'm lost for words
What have I done? It's too late for that
What have I become? Truth is nothing yet
A simple mistake starts the hardest time
I promise I'll do anything you ask, this time
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I think this song is about taking drugs but he called it Chocolate(something that we joke about as addictive,eg a chocoholic) because he couldn't call it "heroin". He says he's sorry but he still enjoyed it at the time. That would be the guilt he is feeling as we attach a stigma to drugs and we are taught they are wrong. Drugs are the only things he loves as this is what happens when you become an addict. he says "what have I done" meaning he regrets getting addicted but "it's too late" and he is a slave to drugs "I promise I'll do anything you ask" and his life revolves around them like what happens to most drug addicts ("you're the only thing that I love" but it still "scares" him) He feels "alive" as this is the first time he has taken them. He "lies to you" as addicts often cover up what they are doing. "he saw it coming" as he is trying to tell himself he can control it. He is on "his knees" as this is the image we always have of someone injecting. Not that I think he's a heroin addict though. favourite song of last few years.
@nickymcgla Hi, I know I may be inevitably late on this one, but I think I like your analysis to these lyrics the best. I mean sure, this song - as do many of Gary's songs - are about a struggle in some relationship, but I think you're on to something when you are associating his lyrics with some sort of substance abuse. You say it's drugs, but if it is anything he would be writing of within the struggles of addiction, it would most likely be alcohol. Gary (lead singer and also songwriter of the band, as you may know him), suffered through an agonizing conflict with alcohol addiction and depression. The timing of this song may as well indicate whether that is or isn't the case, because he did mention it was a 7 year battle. (He says currently that he is 2 years sober, now at the age of 42 - with it being 2019, subtract 2 and you get 2017. That may be the year in which he decided to turn his life around. So around 2007, may be where his addiction starts? Idk, that may be too technical.) Anyways, why I find your out look on these lyrics so much more intriguing, is the part when he says, "you're the only thing that I love, it scares me more every day...". Sure, once again it may be about a girl he has now realized he absolutely loves, and now is utterly galvanized at the mere fact of loosing her, but look at it this way. Just as you explain, he may be realizing that alcohol (his drug of choice), is his only love, and it scares him more at the fact that his addiction and need of alcohol is becoming stronger and uncontrollable each day. Thank you so much for your opinion on this song, as it has made me look at this song in new light. Also, his pleas of forgiveness in this song may be directed toward himself, and not to a lover, as he is trying to get himself out of this situation. Absolutely amazing observation, and creative outlook. Not going to say any more, as you have pretty much covered all the genius. Well done.