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.
Need to know
Don't wanna know
Already know
I've seen the signs
I watch you as you pull yourself away from me.
Can't believe
I wanna believe
How can I believe?
You're making me doubt
I thought I knew you
I don't even know myself.
I'm losing faith
I'm losing all faith
You're breaking my heart
Breaking my heart
You're breaking my heart again
Don't ask me to start
Ask me to start
Don't ask me to start again
Start again
I wanna fight
Afraid to fight
Why don't I fight?
And make you see
I hold my breath
And disappear inside myself
I'm losing strength
I'm losing all strength
You're breaking my heart
Breaking my heart
You're breaking my heart again
Don't ask me to start
Ask me to start
Don't ask me to start again
Start again
Oh, you're breaking my heart again
Don't ask me to start
Ask me to start
Just don't ask me to start again
Start again
No
Oh, no, no
I'm losing you
I'm losing, oh, you
Don't wanna know
Already know
I've seen the signs
I watch you as you pull yourself away from me.
Can't believe
I wanna believe
How can I believe?
You're making me doubt
I thought I knew you
I don't even know myself.
I'm losing faith
I'm losing all faith
You're breaking my heart
Breaking my heart
You're breaking my heart again
Don't ask me to start
Ask me to start
Don't ask me to start again
Start again
I wanna fight
Afraid to fight
Why don't I fight?
And make you see
I hold my breath
And disappear inside myself
I'm losing strength
I'm losing all strength
You're breaking my heart
Breaking my heart
You're breaking my heart again
Don't ask me to start
Ask me to start
Don't ask me to start again
Start again
Oh, you're breaking my heart again
Don't ask me to start
Ask me to start
Just don't ask me to start again
Start again
No
Oh, no, no
I'm losing you
I'm losing, oh, you
Lyrics submitted by plasticflowers
Breaking My Heart Again Lyrics as written by Matthew Nicholas Hales Kim Oliver
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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