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.
I recall going madly in love with you
And I remember this
How could I forget?
Regret is a needle
In my neck
It's slowly filling me
With poison
Spreading to my chest
Take my pain and numb me from this
Why do I have to beg
When all that's left
Is a memory
Forsaken
Forsaken
I recall pledging my sole devotion to you
It reminds me how
Now I'm on my knees
My guilt consumes
Lost the will in me
Wasting away before you
Hold me closer please
Take my pain and numb me from this
Why do I have to beg
When all that's left
Is a memory
Forsaken
Forsaken
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You break me
Forsake
You break me
You break me
You're breaking me
I recall going madly in love with you
And I remember this
Tell me
Why do I have to beg
When all that's left
Is a memory
Forsaken
Forsaken
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Forsaken
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Tell me why, why, why, why
And I remember this
How could I forget?
Regret is a needle
In my neck
It's slowly filling me
With poison
Spreading to my chest
Take my pain and numb me from this
Why do I have to beg
When all that's left
Is a memory
Forsaken
Forsaken
I recall pledging my sole devotion to you
It reminds me how
Now I'm on my knees
My guilt consumes
Lost the will in me
Wasting away before you
Hold me closer please
Take my pain and numb me from this
Why do I have to beg
When all that's left
Is a memory
Forsaken
Forsaken
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You break me
Forsake
You break me
You break me
You're breaking me
I recall going madly in love with you
And I remember this
Tell me
Why do I have to beg
When all that's left
Is a memory
Forsaken
Forsaken
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Forsaken
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Tell me why, why, why, why
Lyrics submitted by ThisTypeofThinking
Forsaken Lyrics as written by Jason Schwartzmann Alexander Greenwald
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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