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.
We'e gone a long way while learning
still our hearts kept on burning
we've gone right
we've gone straight
and ended up far-out.
We've reaped the fruits of deception
opend the doors of perception
and burned down all the bridges we came across.
When will you be whole again?
We've both been down that road
going nowhere
still you ask is love to blame?
Lyrics submitted by ams242
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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No one cares about this song? D: pffft. this song is awesomeness. -thumbsup- fersure. apoptygma berzerk is like the sex.
@Ryu, I don't think it's that no one cares, it's just that the lyrics are fairly obvious. Songs that are obtuse or offer puzzles to figure out are the ones with 1k+ comments.
But I'll give it a shot: It's about a girl and a boy that have been together for a while now, she feels they've "burned their bridges" and she's regretting lost opportunities. He's talking to her, telling her how far they've come, all the new experiences ("doors of perception") they've done, the lies they worked through as a couple ("the fruits of deception"), and he's asking her when she'll be far enough away from her past that she feels she can give herself over to him. They've walked that long road together and she's blaming loving him for those missed opportunities.