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.
it's a good thing that i haven't slept in weeks
because right now it seems times are hard for dreamers
i've got a broken neck sense of mortality
it clashes with your bloodlust sentimentality
she says "it's wrong but oh, we need it"
as she sits waiting up for me
but i'm not coming home
i've driven seven days of distance and the dial tone
on the end of this receiver is what's really wrong with me
one day, dear
i'll come crawling through
the front door just to fall into
an empty room with a ruined view
i'm doing this for you
i'm doing this for you
so i'll see to it that through me you
don't have to suffer like this anymore
my impulsive impulses give me my excuses
i've got a broken neck sense of mortality
it clashes with your bloodlust sentimentality
she says "it's wrong ... but oh, we need it"
as she sits waiting up for me
but i'm not coming home
i've driven seven days of distance and the dial tone
on the end of this receiver is what's really wrong with me
you know dear, i never think things through
but i'm doing this for you
for the first time i'm looking back on the time i spend writing down lines disguised as warning signs
there was something in the way you turned and looked at me
i started panicking
i started panicking
until your heartbeat stopped
until your body dropped
that will always be my favorite memory of you and me
and i've give anything to know the reasons behind the wreckage
i ruined everything for you
i ruined everything for you
because right now it seems times are hard for dreamers
i've got a broken neck sense of mortality
it clashes with your bloodlust sentimentality
she says "it's wrong but oh, we need it"
as she sits waiting up for me
but i'm not coming home
i've driven seven days of distance and the dial tone
on the end of this receiver is what's really wrong with me
one day, dear
i'll come crawling through
the front door just to fall into
an empty room with a ruined view
i'm doing this for you
i'm doing this for you
so i'll see to it that through me you
don't have to suffer like this anymore
my impulsive impulses give me my excuses
i've got a broken neck sense of mortality
it clashes with your bloodlust sentimentality
she says "it's wrong ... but oh, we need it"
as she sits waiting up for me
but i'm not coming home
i've driven seven days of distance and the dial tone
on the end of this receiver is what's really wrong with me
you know dear, i never think things through
but i'm doing this for you
for the first time i'm looking back on the time i spend writing down lines disguised as warning signs
there was something in the way you turned and looked at me
i started panicking
i started panicking
until your heartbeat stopped
until your body dropped
that will always be my favorite memory of you and me
and i've give anything to know the reasons behind the wreckage
i ruined everything for you
i ruined everything for you
Lyrics submitted by malsetsfire
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100,000,000 percent agreed. the last verse... i just can't get enough of it. this is my favorite song from both albums. just the ending gives me chills. i dunno.. its all badass