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.
One and three, you're here
(one and three, you're here
To tell me we can't do this)
To tell me we can't do this
(three for three, I'll disagree)
Anymore
Your hair and face against the mirror
As I take the steps to save what's left of me
Someone's out when it's over
People steal from you
And they take anything they choose
It's good to see you
I missed you last night
That's such a lovely color
It goes with your eyes
But we fall asleep
I just wanted to say
This all seems so easy
But there's choices to make
Can't decide, then look at the faces
Candlelight
We're burning the pages
But ask us why
And hurting ourselves with this false start
Resign yourself
And always be (and we pretend)
Without the one (it simply gets easier)
Thing you need (but it doesn't get easier)
Reading words with no replies
When we have these mornings where we can say goodbye
I wanted to mean everything to you
But this isn't right
You keep coming back disassembled and I
Keep losing this fight
I won't
Answer
Dancing on this all I go
No one in the city knows
Confidence can take you
Nerves try to shake you
From going all the way
It's not that far
It's good to see you
I missed you last night
That's such a lovely color
It goes with your eyes
Before we fall asleep
Just wanted to say
This all seems so easy
There's choices to make
We watch the tide roll in
With cold air and coffeecake
Holding our words at list
Stopping the sounds they make
We know the way to go
We know each step to take
To be here
These words with no replies
Stopping we's and starting I's
This need is killing me
And taking me over
I wanted to mean everything to you
But this isn't right
You keep coming back disassembled and I
Keep losing this fight
(one and three, you're here
To tell me we can't do this)
To tell me we can't do this
(three for three, I'll disagree)
Anymore
Your hair and face against the mirror
As I take the steps to save what's left of me
Someone's out when it's over
People steal from you
And they take anything they choose
It's good to see you
I missed you last night
That's such a lovely color
It goes with your eyes
But we fall asleep
I just wanted to say
This all seems so easy
But there's choices to make
Can't decide, then look at the faces
Candlelight
We're burning the pages
But ask us why
And hurting ourselves with this false start
Resign yourself
And always be (and we pretend)
Without the one (it simply gets easier)
Thing you need (but it doesn't get easier)
Reading words with no replies
When we have these mornings where we can say goodbye
I wanted to mean everything to you
But this isn't right
You keep coming back disassembled and I
Keep losing this fight
I won't
Answer
Dancing on this all I go
No one in the city knows
Confidence can take you
Nerves try to shake you
From going all the way
It's not that far
It's good to see you
I missed you last night
That's such a lovely color
It goes with your eyes
Before we fall asleep
Just wanted to say
This all seems so easy
There's choices to make
We watch the tide roll in
With cold air and coffeecake
Holding our words at list
Stopping the sounds they make
We know the way to go
We know each step to take
To be here
These words with no replies
Stopping we's and starting I's
This need is killing me
And taking me over
I wanted to mean everything to you
But this isn't right
You keep coming back disassembled and I
Keep losing this fight
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