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.
Catatonic
I don't see what's going on around me
Ironic
I used to be the one to notice everything
In a daze
I walk the shadows
Such a maze
Such confusion no one ever knows
With a blank stare
I kiss the world goodbye
But there's nothing there
Only blackness through these eyes
Now you're the only thing I miss
What happened to us to make it come down to this
I'm begging you
Release me from the scars across my wrist
Now you're the only thing I won't forget
What happened to us to cause such a wreck
I'm begging you
Release me from this noose around my neck
I'm begging you
Release me from the heart not beating in my chest
Another ghost
A memory that stands beside me
So alone
And to think that we were happy
In my pain
I walk the back roads
Such a stain
Not sure what the future holds
With rolling eyes
I send a wave in your direction
With a final sigh
I turn away from your perfection
Now you're the only thing I miss
What happened to us to make it come down to this
I'm begging you
Release me from the scars across my wrist
Now you're the only thing I won't forget
What happened to us to cause such a wreck
I'm begging you
Release me from this noose around my neck
I'm begging you
Release me from the heart not beating in my chest
I can only imagine how you feel
I never meant to be so insincere
I can only imagine the pain you hold inside
I never meant to get so out of line
What's hurting you is killing me
I want to go back to the way things used to be
All the heartache you feel, all the pain
If it's inside you then I feel the same
Now you're the only thing I miss
What happened to us to make it come down to this
I'm begging you
Release me from the scars across my wrist
Now you're the only thing I won't forget
What happened to us to cause such a wreck
I'm begging you
Release me from this noose around my neck
I'm begging you
Release me from the heart not beating in my chest
I don't see what's going on around me
Ironic
I used to be the one to notice everything
In a daze
I walk the shadows
Such a maze
Such confusion no one ever knows
With a blank stare
I kiss the world goodbye
But there's nothing there
Only blackness through these eyes
Now you're the only thing I miss
What happened to us to make it come down to this
I'm begging you
Release me from the scars across my wrist
Now you're the only thing I won't forget
What happened to us to cause such a wreck
I'm begging you
Release me from this noose around my neck
I'm begging you
Release me from the heart not beating in my chest
Another ghost
A memory that stands beside me
So alone
And to think that we were happy
In my pain
I walk the back roads
Such a stain
Not sure what the future holds
With rolling eyes
I send a wave in your direction
With a final sigh
I turn away from your perfection
Now you're the only thing I miss
What happened to us to make it come down to this
I'm begging you
Release me from the scars across my wrist
Now you're the only thing I won't forget
What happened to us to cause such a wreck
I'm begging you
Release me from this noose around my neck
I'm begging you
Release me from the heart not beating in my chest
I can only imagine how you feel
I never meant to be so insincere
I can only imagine the pain you hold inside
I never meant to get so out of line
What's hurting you is killing me
I want to go back to the way things used to be
All the heartache you feel, all the pain
If it's inside you then I feel the same
Now you're the only thing I miss
What happened to us to make it come down to this
I'm begging you
Release me from the scars across my wrist
Now you're the only thing I won't forget
What happened to us to cause such a wreck
I'm begging you
Release me from this noose around my neck
I'm begging you
Release me from the heart not beating in my chest
Lyrics submitted by NothingFinal
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