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.
The wind howls, a dog barks
You sit alone in the dark
Listening to the world
It's not what you wanted but it's what you asked for
Subliminally
The darkness grows, you curl your toes
It's always raining where you go
And the sun is just a fairy tale to you
This isn't what you wanted but this is what you choose
In your perfect world
There's a million things wrong with everyone else
In your perfect world
You're not the one with the problems and you don't need any help
In your perfect world you live
In your perfect world you'll die
Did you ever stop to wonder why you're all alone
You've walked for miles, you fake a smile
As you search for what isn't real
You stumble down, you're lonely now
Is this how you wanted to feel
And people have tried to offer trust
But that just isn't good enough
You want something that doesn't exsist
There's a hole to fill, for just one more pill
A life thrown away but you can't resist
In your perfect world
There's a million things wrong with everyone else
In your perfect world
You're not the one with the problems and you don't need any help
In your perfect world you live
In your perfect world you'll die
Did you ever stop to wonder why you're all alone
Just because I'm wrong
Doesn't mean you're right
Just because the days are long
Doesn't mean it has to be that way at night
You're all alone because the truth's been denied
You're all alone because nothing leaves you satisfied
I can see the truth behind your eyes
I can see the truth behind your lies
It's screaming
In your perfect world
There's a million things wrong with everyone else
In your perfect world
You're not the one with the problems and you don't need any help
In your perfect world you live
In your perfect world you'll die
Did you ever stop to wonder why you're all alone
You sit alone in the dark
Listening to the world
It's not what you wanted but it's what you asked for
Subliminally
The darkness grows, you curl your toes
It's always raining where you go
And the sun is just a fairy tale to you
This isn't what you wanted but this is what you choose
In your perfect world
There's a million things wrong with everyone else
In your perfect world
You're not the one with the problems and you don't need any help
In your perfect world you live
In your perfect world you'll die
Did you ever stop to wonder why you're all alone
You've walked for miles, you fake a smile
As you search for what isn't real
You stumble down, you're lonely now
Is this how you wanted to feel
And people have tried to offer trust
But that just isn't good enough
You want something that doesn't exsist
There's a hole to fill, for just one more pill
A life thrown away but you can't resist
In your perfect world
There's a million things wrong with everyone else
In your perfect world
You're not the one with the problems and you don't need any help
In your perfect world you live
In your perfect world you'll die
Did you ever stop to wonder why you're all alone
Just because I'm wrong
Doesn't mean you're right
Just because the days are long
Doesn't mean it has to be that way at night
You're all alone because the truth's been denied
You're all alone because nothing leaves you satisfied
I can see the truth behind your eyes
I can see the truth behind your lies
It's screaming
In your perfect world
There's a million things wrong with everyone else
In your perfect world
You're not the one with the problems and you don't need any help
In your perfect world you live
In your perfect world you'll die
Did you ever stop to wonder why you're all alone
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