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.
Right directions, I got problems with your friends
Understand my point of view
And I'm not bored I break before I bend
Give me life, give me life, for want I do.
I can't remember and everything the same
And what you think that I should be
You pushed me backwards, I played the stupid game
Give me life, give me life, for what I say.
And the moment that you lose yourself
You wish that you were someone else
And the only thing that comes apart
To take respond from were we start.
Cause I got not excuse for the way I talk to you
But you don't compromise you nothing new
Let's get together and see what we become
Give me live, give mi live, for what IÃ?'ve done.
What's the answers
I fall between the cranks
I'll be happy when you say
I was promised if you're true with us
Give me life, give my life, for what I think.
And the moment that you lose yourself
You wished that you were someone else
And whatever else is curious on,
Everyone will know ones you halfway go.
You got no excuses for to way you treated me
And I don't compromise to easily
Let's stay together
To say what we've become
Give me live, give me live, for what I've done.
Give me life, give me life, for what I do.
Give me life, give me life, for what I do.
Understand my point of view
And I'm not bored I break before I bend
Give me life, give me life, for want I do.
I can't remember and everything the same
And what you think that I should be
You pushed me backwards, I played the stupid game
Give me life, give me life, for what I say.
And the moment that you lose yourself
You wish that you were someone else
And the only thing that comes apart
To take respond from were we start.
Cause I got not excuse for the way I talk to you
But you don't compromise you nothing new
Let's get together and see what we become
Give me live, give mi live, for what IÃ?'ve done.
What's the answers
I fall between the cranks
I'll be happy when you say
I was promised if you're true with us
Give me life, give my life, for what I think.
And the moment that you lose yourself
You wished that you were someone else
And whatever else is curious on,
Everyone will know ones you halfway go.
You got no excuses for to way you treated me
And I don't compromise to easily
Let's stay together
To say what we've become
Give me live, give me live, for what I've done.
Give me life, give me life, for what I do.
Give me life, give me life, for what I do.
Lyrics submitted by Es wurde Zeit
Give Me Life Lyrics as written by Daniel Powter
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I'm guessing it's about someone who tries really hard at something and as a result, he feels that he deserves a life, or a reward. I think?