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.
Seek me, call me, I'll be waiting
Seek me, call me, I'll be waiting
This distance, this disillusion
I cling to memories while falling
Sleep brings release and the hope of a new day
Waking the misery of being without you
Surrender, I give in
Another moment is another eternity
(Seek me) for comfort
(Call me) for solace
(I'll be waiting) for the end of my broken heart
(Seek me) completion
(Call me) I'll be waiting
(I'll be waiting) for the end of my broken heart
You know me, you know me all to well
My only desire
To bridge our division
In sorrow, I speak your name
And my voice mirrors, mirrors my torment
(Seek me) for comfort
(Call me) for solace
(I'll be waiting) for the end of my broken heart
(Seek me) completion
(Call me) I'll be waiting
(I'll be waiting) for the end of my broken heart
Am I breathing?
My strength fails me
Your picture
A bitter memory, yeah
For comfort, for solace
(Seek me) for comfort
(Call me) for solace
(I'll be waiting) for the end of my broken heart
Seek me, call me, I'll be waiting
This distance, this disillusion
I cling to memories while falling
Sleep brings release and the hope of a new day
Waking the misery of being without you
Surrender, I give in
Another moment is another eternity
(Seek me) for comfort
(Call me) for solace
(I'll be waiting) for the end of my broken heart
(Seek me) completion
(Call me) I'll be waiting
(I'll be waiting) for the end of my broken heart
You know me, you know me all to well
My only desire
To bridge our division
In sorrow, I speak your name
And my voice mirrors, mirrors my torment
(Seek me) for comfort
(Call me) for solace
(I'll be waiting) for the end of my broken heart
(Seek me) completion
(Call me) I'll be waiting
(I'll be waiting) for the end of my broken heart
Am I breathing?
My strength fails me
Your picture
A bitter memory, yeah
For comfort, for solace
(Seek me) for comfort
(Call me) for solace
(I'll be waiting) for the end of my broken heart
Lyrics submitted by (shevanel)
The End of Heartache Lyrics as written by Howard Jones Adam Dutkiewitz
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Howard Jones is fucking amazing and if he ever asked me to let him do me, I would...
lmao @ "Howard Jones is fucking amazing and if he ever asked me to let him do me, I would... "
I don't agree with this, but I do agree that everybody has their own interpretation, and I respect that. This song is amazing no matter how you interpret it.
@quiffporn Absolutely inaccurate. See comments below for what this song is really about.