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.
It's buried deep within the past and I
Hope it doesn't last
(It's something I already chase, I already chase)
I try to give it all away, but it's never going to fade
(It's something I don't want to face, I don't want to face)
I know you feel it's all the same
But I promise that I'll change
(It's something I already chase, I already chase)
You know I'm trying to believe
That you're never going to leave
(It's something I don't want to face, I don't want to face)
There's nothing left
The fear is gone
[Chorus]
And when my heartstrings come undone
I will wait for you, pray for you
Before I make my final run
I will stay with you, decay with you
I know I'm not the perfect one
And this pain has just begun
(It's something I already chase, I already chase)
You bring me to a better path
And it's everything I lack
(It's something I don't want to face, I don't want to face)
[Chorus]
If you fade out without me
Will you know all about me?
If you fade out without me
Will you know all?
[Chorus]
Hope it doesn't last
(It's something I already chase, I already chase)
I try to give it all away, but it's never going to fade
(It's something I don't want to face, I don't want to face)
I know you feel it's all the same
But I promise that I'll change
(It's something I already chase, I already chase)
You know I'm trying to believe
That you're never going to leave
(It's something I don't want to face, I don't want to face)
There's nothing left
The fear is gone
[Chorus]
And when my heartstrings come undone
I will wait for you, pray for you
Before I make my final run
I will stay with you, decay with you
I know I'm not the perfect one
And this pain has just begun
(It's something I already chase, I already chase)
You bring me to a better path
And it's everything I lack
(It's something I don't want to face, I don't want to face)
[Chorus]
If you fade out without me
Will you know all about me?
If you fade out without me
Will you know all?
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by sens_freak_18
My Heartstrings Come Undone Lyrics as written by Ryan Clark Don Clark
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
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