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.
Everyday is a day that I can say
I keep my head above the waves
The news I just received
So shamelessly deceived
The truth just seems to hurt
A little more and more
I guess it all depends
The stupid life and stupid friends
Are you asking me to leave
The beauty I have seen I cannot keep
It seems the more I dream
The less I want to sleep
And then I go
All alone I'll have you know
It's only yours but even so
You can save my life again
Claw away circuits break
Multiply your worst mistake
As we complicate the end
Am I just giving up
Do I just sing for sound
Too smart too sick
Too weak to settle down
Lies just cut and paste
The sharp and bitter taste
Guarding I don't talk much anymore
The hopeless hearts
Rules that we can steal
We have more hurt inside
Than we could ever feel
Well I wonder
All alone I'll have you know
It's only yours but even so
You can save my life again
Claw away circuits break
Multiply your worst mistake
As we complicate the end
Dream of glass and window sills
Sea of alcohol and pills
And I wonder if you could save my life
You say you don't want to live
Is there nothing I can give
To help you sleep tonight
I keep my head above the waves
The news I just received
So shamelessly deceived
The truth just seems to hurt
A little more and more
I guess it all depends
The stupid life and stupid friends
Are you asking me to leave
The beauty I have seen I cannot keep
It seems the more I dream
The less I want to sleep
And then I go
All alone I'll have you know
It's only yours but even so
You can save my life again
Claw away circuits break
Multiply your worst mistake
As we complicate the end
Am I just giving up
Do I just sing for sound
Too smart too sick
Too weak to settle down
Lies just cut and paste
The sharp and bitter taste
Guarding I don't talk much anymore
The hopeless hearts
Rules that we can steal
We have more hurt inside
Than we could ever feel
Well I wonder
All alone I'll have you know
It's only yours but even so
You can save my life again
Claw away circuits break
Multiply your worst mistake
As we complicate the end
Dream of glass and window sills
Sea of alcohol and pills
And I wonder if you could save my life
You say you don't want to live
Is there nothing I can give
To help you sleep tonight
Lyrics submitted by mulmo
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