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.
out of phase, off center, and off cell.
out of phase, off center, and off cell.
from that hole in my heart.
in my soul.
it's out of control.
couldn't save it's mind.
it's out of control.
couldn't say it's mine,
'couse all i
know is all i bring to you.
and all i have is waiting till you crack the very center
of that hole in my heart.
in my soul.
please save that in an empty bottle.
takes a long time sometimes by deasign i try how.
out of phase, off center, and off cell.
out of phase, off center, and off cell.
from that hole in my heart.
in my soul.
it's getting hard to focus.
it's so hard to see straight sometimes.
please save that in an empty bottle.
please save that in an empty bottle.
from a line.
and if it breaks, we'll bring it down
take it apart
spread it around
and if it takes into the night
we'll bag the parts for later
leave them around.
and if it breaks, we'll bring it down
take it apart
spread it around
( takes a long time sometimes by deasign i try how. )
and if it takes into the night
we'll bag the parts for later
leave them around.
( takes a long time sometimes by deasign i try how. )
and if it breaks, we'll bring it down
take it apart
spread it around
( takes a long time sometimes by deasign i try how. )
and if it takes into the night
we'll bag the parts for later
leave them around.
out of phase, off center, and off cell.
from that hole in my heart.
in my soul.
it's out of control.
couldn't save it's mind.
it's out of control.
couldn't say it's mine,
'couse all i
know is all i bring to you.
and all i have is waiting till you crack the very center
of that hole in my heart.
in my soul.
please save that in an empty bottle.
takes a long time sometimes by deasign i try how.
out of phase, off center, and off cell.
out of phase, off center, and off cell.
from that hole in my heart.
in my soul.
it's getting hard to focus.
it's so hard to see straight sometimes.
please save that in an empty bottle.
please save that in an empty bottle.
from a line.
and if it breaks, we'll bring it down
take it apart
spread it around
and if it takes into the night
we'll bag the parts for later
leave them around.
and if it breaks, we'll bring it down
take it apart
spread it around
( takes a long time sometimes by deasign i try how. )
and if it takes into the night
we'll bag the parts for later
leave them around.
( takes a long time sometimes by deasign i try how. )
and if it breaks, we'll bring it down
take it apart
spread it around
( takes a long time sometimes by deasign i try how. )
and if it takes into the night
we'll bag the parts for later
leave them around.
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