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.
Well, I've got a will but I want yours
I've got a growing heap of crosses and burdens
I've simply lost heart to shoulder
Simply no strength to lift
I've always been a man in need
'cause I keep stepping in and out of the shadow
Caught by the drift and pitch of whatever it is
That keeps me coming back
I want out
'Cause I'm getting sick
Sick from all this swerving
Driver, sick from turning on you
Someone show me a hole in this cycle
Show me the way away and I'm coming back
The way I came
No! I've seen this place before
Surely this is no place for the light of this world
Oh how sweet the sound
I know it saved but is it changing a wretch like me
Oh my God how sweet is the sound
I once was blind but now I just look away
My bride, I don't want to know what I'd be without
Forgiveness brushing these adulterous lips
I've got a growing heap of crosses and burdens
I've simply lost heart to shoulder
Simply no strength to lift
I've always been a man in need
'cause I keep stepping in and out of the shadow
Caught by the drift and pitch of whatever it is
That keeps me coming back
I want out
'Cause I'm getting sick
Sick from all this swerving
Driver, sick from turning on you
Someone show me a hole in this cycle
Show me the way away and I'm coming back
The way I came
No! I've seen this place before
Surely this is no place for the light of this world
Oh how sweet the sound
I know it saved but is it changing a wretch like me
Oh my God how sweet is the sound
I once was blind but now I just look away
My bride, I don't want to know what I'd be without
Forgiveness brushing these adulterous lips
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Amazing!
the title is from romeo juliet its funny me and and friend were watching the one with leonardo decapaisraspor and i said the title to this song cause they were talking like that then two seconds later romeo says it
anybody know what this is about?
Its about his struggle with his obeidence to God. He wants to do what is right with God, however, he keeps falling back into his bad habits.
I agreee with Livethroughchrist. "caught by the drift and pitch of whatever it is that keeps me coming back i want out" I think that has to deal with his sturggle to get out of bad habits he has or as been dealing with.
"oh how sweet the sound i know it saved but is it changing a wretch like me"
I think that has to do with how Gods amazing grace saved us but we don't change any of our actions and continue to act as if we aren't Christ followers.
I agree with ChristisnotFASHION alot on this one. i personally think this song is about his struggle with lust/porn/sex. i know i can totally relate to how he's feeling here. powerful song; one you can really turn to when you're tempted....
"my bride, i don't want to know what i'd be without forgiveness brushing these adulterous lips" the meaning is said in a nutshell.
when i read the lyrics to this song i was getting teary and i felt like they were talking to me. Ii si not only about the preasure of sex it is also about strugglinfg witha relationship with God.
'cause i'm getting sick sick from all this swerving driver, sick from turning on you
he is sick of sining and making God sad. Driver, sick from turning on you. But i also agree with every one else.
this is one of the best songs ever!!!!