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.
Can't beleive
How far I've come
I've watched me stumble
And come undone
If you take away
These memories
Then all that's left
Is just me
Cuz I don't want this
And I don't need this
And I don't feel this
It seems that even though she's with me
I can't shake this
I can't fake this
And I won't take this
Anymore
So you choose
To break my heart
I should have seen this
From the start
I'm haunted by
Your apathy
All that's left
Is killing me
Cuz I don't want this
And I don't need this
And I don't feel this
It seems that even though she's with me
I can't shake this
I can't fake this
And I won't take this
Anymore
Do you beleive?
That the way you choose to be
I've always had to see
The better side of this so I don't lost my faith
Now the sun has gone away
It's getting colder every day
So before I freeze to death
There's something I should say
I don't want this
I don't need this
And I don't feel this
It seems that even though she's with me
I can't shake this
I can't fake this
And I won't take this
Though you say you understand
You still won't face this
You can't erase this
I won't embrace this
Anymore
How far I've come
I've watched me stumble
And come undone
If you take away
These memories
Then all that's left
Is just me
Cuz I don't want this
And I don't need this
And I don't feel this
It seems that even though she's with me
I can't shake this
I can't fake this
And I won't take this
Anymore
So you choose
To break my heart
I should have seen this
From the start
I'm haunted by
Your apathy
All that's left
Is killing me
Cuz I don't want this
And I don't need this
And I don't feel this
It seems that even though she's with me
I can't shake this
I can't fake this
And I won't take this
Anymore
Do you beleive?
That the way you choose to be
I've always had to see
The better side of this so I don't lost my faith
Now the sun has gone away
It's getting colder every day
So before I freeze to death
There's something I should say
I don't want this
I don't need this
And I don't feel this
It seems that even though she's with me
I can't shake this
I can't fake this
And I won't take this
Though you say you understand
You still won't face this
You can't erase this
I won't embrace this
Anymore
Lyrics submitted by ab0ve
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I love this song. Definitely one of my favorites from Chaptver V.
But why is it called "Trippy" everywhere I see it but on my CD the song is called "Take It" ? Can someone IM me and tell me pleeeeease. Thanks :)
I meant "Take This" ^^^^^ Sorry :)
I think this song is about someone in a relationship where they have been betrayed by the other person cheating. They have decided to stay together and the situation never gets worked out... "you won't face this..." It has been eating the him up inside and now he's coming to a realization that... "Cuz I don't want this, And I don't need this, And I don't feel this, It seems that even though she's with me, I can't shake this, I can't fake this, And I won't take this, Anymore..." this song hits me right in the nuts becuase its pretty much brings back shit from my own situation. This song kills me, but I love it!
if u moronic humans were true staind fans then u would kno that the lyrics 4 this song r actually the lyrics 4 'take this' off of chapter v. but i can tell that u all r just wanna-bs...
reminds me of my ex and all the sh*tty things we had to go through...
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yes, 4sakn, these lyrics ARE actually the lyrics for "Take This" but if YOU knew what you were talking about, you'd know that it was called "Trippy" just before the release of the CD...