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.
Pulling teeth nearly swallowed
Pinched a nerve
Squashed a knee
Scratched my tongue at the bottom of my throat
Common sense is not in me
So why the long faces and sad songs and woeful regrets?
Just sit and suffer
Lost my lunch in the freefall
I taste my own blood mixed with cream cheese
My timing slows as the rocks loom in close
A splash of cold signs I fail
So why the long faces and sad songs and woeful regrets?
Just sit and suffer
And see you react
Hats off to the ones who don't fold
So I'll see you again
I bet you've never felt so cold
Then you'll act like a friend
It's nice until the end
Why do they all use the same words to try to comfort me?
What's wrong?
Visitors only seen once before
What is their motivation here?
You seem so far away, even though you're right here
Can you see the end in sight?
No need to feel alone,
Just go out and make a new home
Its common sense you'll find
Pinched a nerve
Squashed a knee
Scratched my tongue at the bottom of my throat
Common sense is not in me
So why the long faces and sad songs and woeful regrets?
Just sit and suffer
Lost my lunch in the freefall
I taste my own blood mixed with cream cheese
My timing slows as the rocks loom in close
A splash of cold signs I fail
So why the long faces and sad songs and woeful regrets?
Just sit and suffer
And see you react
Hats off to the ones who don't fold
So I'll see you again
I bet you've never felt so cold
Then you'll act like a friend
It's nice until the end
Why do they all use the same words to try to comfort me?
What's wrong?
Visitors only seen once before
What is their motivation here?
You seem so far away, even though you're right here
Can you see the end in sight?
No need to feel alone,
Just go out and make a new home
Its common sense you'll find
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