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.
Yeah let's start all over
Let's live a lifetime
In the span of moments
Closer drawing close but your face only slips further away
Forgive my selfishness I only want what is rightfully yours
Bite my tongue
I'll silent and hope your words will sound like mine
Does my perfection make you weary
Are my mistake just a waste of time
Am I just a waste of time
The path I follow has the tell-tale smell of ashes
Before it all bursts into flame again
I want this life to be worth the the sacrifice
I?ve grown so weary why won't you speak to me?
In the midst of all of all the heartache look for the roses
When destruction tears the world in two
Can you find the roses
There must be more than a tear while I'm falling
A memory doesn't always cut away
No strength to pray for the end-the-weeds turn to roses
Let's live a lifetime
In the span of moments
Closer drawing close but your face only slips further away
Forgive my selfishness I only want what is rightfully yours
Bite my tongue
I'll silent and hope your words will sound like mine
Does my perfection make you weary
Are my mistake just a waste of time
Am I just a waste of time
The path I follow has the tell-tale smell of ashes
Before it all bursts into flame again
I want this life to be worth the the sacrifice
I?ve grown so weary why won't you speak to me?
In the midst of all of all the heartache look for the roses
When destruction tears the world in two
Can you find the roses
There must be more than a tear while I'm falling
A memory doesn't always cut away
No strength to pray for the end-the-weeds turn to roses
Lyrics submitted by namelessdkl
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