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.
Picture me, on stages final act
Wish i could save the best for las
Picture this, the curtain begins to fall
But not before blunt obejcts are thrown at me
Hold me down no more
Hold me down no more
Picture me, in the spotlight all by myself
My visions obscured by the bright lights above me
Picture this, I stumble untill I fall
I leave it to you to rain on my parade
Hold me down no more
Hold me down no more
And I see you
One with the audience,
Making it obvious
This isn't where I belong
And I know that the show must go on
so I swallow my pride
and wait for this curtain to fall
To fall, oh
To fall, oh
Hold me down no more
Hold me down no more
And I see you
One with the audience
Making it obvious
This isn't where I belong, no
And I know that the show must go on
So I swallow my pride
And wait for this curtain to fall
And I see you
One with the audience
Making it obvious
This isn't where i belong
Wish i could save the best for las
Picture this, the curtain begins to fall
But not before blunt obejcts are thrown at me
Hold me down no more
Hold me down no more
Picture me, in the spotlight all by myself
My visions obscured by the bright lights above me
Picture this, I stumble untill I fall
I leave it to you to rain on my parade
Hold me down no more
Hold me down no more
And I see you
One with the audience,
Making it obvious
This isn't where I belong
And I know that the show must go on
so I swallow my pride
and wait for this curtain to fall
To fall, oh
To fall, oh
Hold me down no more
Hold me down no more
And I see you
One with the audience
Making it obvious
This isn't where I belong, no
And I know that the show must go on
So I swallow my pride
And wait for this curtain to fall
And I see you
One with the audience
Making it obvious
This isn't where i belong
Lyrics submitted by mtxoracle
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