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.
Watching all the insects march along
Seem to know just right where they belong
Smears of face reflecting in the chrome
Hiding in the crowd I'm all alone
No one's heard a single word I've said
They don't sound as good outside my head
It looks as though the past is here to stay
I've become a million miles a
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
All the jagged edges disappear
Colors all look brighter when you're near
The stars are all afire in the sky
Sometimes I get so lonely I could
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love? (Why do you get?)
Why do you get all the love? (Why do you get?)
Why do you get all the love?
Why do you get all the love? (Why do you get?)
Why do you get all the love? (In the world)
All the love in the world
All the love in the world
All the love in the world
All the love in the world
All the love in the world (the love, the love)
All the love, the love, the love
All the love in the world
Seem to know just right where they belong
Smears of face reflecting in the chrome
Hiding in the crowd I'm all alone
No one's heard a single word I've said
They don't sound as good outside my head
It looks as though the past is here to stay
I've become a million miles a
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
All the jagged edges disappear
Colors all look brighter when you're near
The stars are all afire in the sky
Sometimes I get so lonely I could
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love in the world?
Why do you get all the love? (Why do you get?)
Why do you get all the love? (Why do you get?)
Why do you get all the love?
Why do you get all the love? (Why do you get?)
Why do you get all the love? (In the world)
All the love in the world
All the love in the world
All the love in the world
All the love in the world
All the love in the world (the love, the love)
All the love, the love, the love
All the love in the world
Lyrics submitted by christsizeshoes
All the Love in the World Lyrics as written by Trent Reznor
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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\"I\'ve become a million miles away\"
which might be hinting at the fact that he\'s over his addiction. But really I\'m not sure on that. It could very well mean something entirely different because the lines before are describing a neglected person.
The other allusion I noticed was to Elvis\'s song \"Heartbreak Hotel\" with the line...
\"Sometimes I get so lonely I could...(die)\"
Which lead me to believe the person that the one-line chorus is about is someone he used to be with.
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