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.
Hands on the mirror, can't get much clearer
Can't make this all go away
Now that you're bleeding, you stare at the ceiling
And watch as it all fades away
From what you do...because of you...
You know I can't be there each time that you call
I swore not to come, but I'm here after all
I know by the look that I see in your eye
I won't stand around and I won't watch you die
For what you do..
(What you do, what you do, was because of you) x2
Now that you did this, you ask for forgiveness
Doctor could you be my priest
Say you're mistaken, but look what you've taken
You laugh as you lie through your teeth
From what you do...because of you...
You know I can't be there each time that you call
I swore not to come, but I'm here after all
I know by the look that I see in your eye
I won't stand around and I won't watch you die
For what you do...
(What you do, what you do, was because of you) x2
Hands on the mirror, can't get much clearer
Can't make this all go away
Now that you're bleeding, you stare at the ceiling
And watch as it all fades away
From what you do...because of you...
You know I can't be there each time that you call
I swore not to come, but I'm here after all
I know by the look that I see in your eye
I won't stand around and I won't watch you die
For what you do...
(What you do, what you do, was because of you) x2
...Because of you
Can't make this all go away
Now that you're bleeding, you stare at the ceiling
And watch as it all fades away
From what you do...because of you...
You know I can't be there each time that you call
I swore not to come, but I'm here after all
I know by the look that I see in your eye
I won't stand around and I won't watch you die
For what you do..
(What you do, what you do, was because of you) x2
Now that you did this, you ask for forgiveness
Doctor could you be my priest
Say you're mistaken, but look what you've taken
You laugh as you lie through your teeth
From what you do...because of you...
You know I can't be there each time that you call
I swore not to come, but I'm here after all
I know by the look that I see in your eye
I won't stand around and I won't watch you die
For what you do...
(What you do, what you do, was because of you) x2
Hands on the mirror, can't get much clearer
Can't make this all go away
Now that you're bleeding, you stare at the ceiling
And watch as it all fades away
From what you do...because of you...
You know I can't be there each time that you call
I swore not to come, but I'm here after all
I know by the look that I see in your eye
I won't stand around and I won't watch you die
For what you do...
(What you do, what you do, was because of you) x2
...Because of you
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I'm Kinda thinking it's about a girl who had an abortion and is suffering regret from it: "Now that you did this You ask for forgiveness Doctor could you be my priest?" She had the abortion and is asking for forgiveness. Her abortion doctor is her priest cause she would be ashamed to go to her priest about it.
Basically he is afraid she is going to take her own life because of the abortion she had and he's not gonna let it happen. Though he is definitely not happy with the fact that she did it either.