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.
Excuse me, but I've got a request
Could you take the gag off of my mouth
I admit that I'm fairly impressed
'Cause you're the best at blocking me out
I believe that we weren't quite done
I know it's hard to hear me out again
I realize, you're not the only one
Who's terrified of life from end to end
Hey hey, can you hear anything I say
I'm feeling unwanted, that's not what I wanted
And attention to me is something you refuse to pay
'Cause I just can't believe the way that this
Continues to go on
I say I wish you didn't always think I'm wrong
So tell me
Tell me what will it take to get this through your head
And tell me what will it take
Until you see things through from end to end
Excuse me, but isn't this the way
That things always turn into something good
You've tried to ignore the things I say
But in the end you found you never could
Hey hey, can you hear anything I say
You search for the short-cut, you live life but for what
I love you and hope you will find the truth some day
'Cause I just can't believe the way that this
Continues to go on
I say I wish you didn't always think I'm wrong
So tell me
Tell me what will it take to get this through your head
And tell me what will it take
Until you see things through from end to end
So tell me
Tell me what will it take to get this through your head
And tell me what will it take
To get you on my good side again
And tell me what will it take
To get this through your head
And tell me what will it take
To forget what you knew
Just let him find you
And then you'll see things through from end to end
Could you take the gag off of my mouth
I admit that I'm fairly impressed
'Cause you're the best at blocking me out
I believe that we weren't quite done
I know it's hard to hear me out again
I realize, you're not the only one
Who's terrified of life from end to end
Hey hey, can you hear anything I say
I'm feeling unwanted, that's not what I wanted
And attention to me is something you refuse to pay
'Cause I just can't believe the way that this
Continues to go on
I say I wish you didn't always think I'm wrong
So tell me
Tell me what will it take to get this through your head
And tell me what will it take
Until you see things through from end to end
Excuse me, but isn't this the way
That things always turn into something good
You've tried to ignore the things I say
But in the end you found you never could
Hey hey, can you hear anything I say
You search for the short-cut, you live life but for what
I love you and hope you will find the truth some day
'Cause I just can't believe the way that this
Continues to go on
I say I wish you didn't always think I'm wrong
So tell me
Tell me what will it take to get this through your head
And tell me what will it take
Until you see things through from end to end
So tell me
Tell me what will it take to get this through your head
And tell me what will it take
To get you on my good side again
And tell me what will it take
To get this through your head
And tell me what will it take
To forget what you knew
Just let him find you
And then you'll see things through from end to end
Lyrics submitted by not_blonde
From End to End Lyrics as written by Matthew Thiessen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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