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.
Tie these hands they shake too much
To hold you, to hold you
With wandering eyes its so hard to watch you
To watch out for you watch out for you
Every time you almost died
I chased your soul to the sky and brought it back to you
Before your body knew that it was gone
Every cut that didn't scar
I know exactly where they are I wear them all for you
Your skin is such a nicer tissue
I'm out of shape and much too slow to chase you, to chase you
Its time you found somebody new to save you, cause I can't save you I cant save you
No this is not alright, everything's not fine, don't trust me with your life
Don't put your faith in me I'm much too weak to keep you safe tonight
No this is not alright, everything's not fine, don't trust me with your life
Don't put your faith in me I'm much too weak to keep you safe tonight
Every time you almost died
I chased your soul to the sky and brought it back to you
Before your body knew that it was gone
Every cut that didn't scar
I know exactly where they are I wear them all for you
Your skin is such a nicer tissue
Your skin is such a nicer tissue
I'm cutting off my wings, I don't deserve to fly
What the hell have I done, I almost let you die
I let you down my friend, I failed you once again
But this time is way too close, I can't save you
(I'm a fake)I'm entirely made out of plastic
(I'm a fake)I'll destroy almost anything delicate
(I'm a fake)Make you think that everything's perfect now
(I'm a fake)I'm a fake, I'm a fake and I've been found out
Every time you almost died
I chased your soul to the sky and brought it back to you
Before your body knew that it was gone
Every cut that didn't scar
I know exactly where they are I wear them all for you
Your skin is such a nicer tissue I traded my skin for you scars
To hold you, to hold you
With wandering eyes its so hard to watch you
To watch out for you watch out for you
Every time you almost died
I chased your soul to the sky and brought it back to you
Before your body knew that it was gone
Every cut that didn't scar
I know exactly where they are I wear them all for you
Your skin is such a nicer tissue
I'm out of shape and much too slow to chase you, to chase you
Its time you found somebody new to save you, cause I can't save you I cant save you
No this is not alright, everything's not fine, don't trust me with your life
Don't put your faith in me I'm much too weak to keep you safe tonight
No this is not alright, everything's not fine, don't trust me with your life
Don't put your faith in me I'm much too weak to keep you safe tonight
Every time you almost died
I chased your soul to the sky and brought it back to you
Before your body knew that it was gone
Every cut that didn't scar
I know exactly where they are I wear them all for you
Your skin is such a nicer tissue
Your skin is such a nicer tissue
I'm cutting off my wings, I don't deserve to fly
What the hell have I done, I almost let you die
I let you down my friend, I failed you once again
But this time is way too close, I can't save you
(I'm a fake)I'm entirely made out of plastic
(I'm a fake)I'll destroy almost anything delicate
(I'm a fake)Make you think that everything's perfect now
(I'm a fake)I'm a fake, I'm a fake and I've been found out
Every time you almost died
I chased your soul to the sky and brought it back to you
Before your body knew that it was gone
Every cut that didn't scar
I know exactly where they are I wear them all for you
Your skin is such a nicer tissue I traded my skin for you scars
Lyrics submitted by bertskarzi196
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