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.
For you I'd do anything
Tear myself in two
Just to hear you breathe
Calculate the changes that in time
Turn to nothing and then multiply
Yourself by my pain
Over you is where I stand
I wish I knew why
But I don't understand
I'm waiting on someone that just won't show
And every night it seems like there's no tomorrow
Not that you will ever know
Wherever you are, I hope you're happy now
I'm caught in a dream and I can't get out
I'm caught in a dream
I'm caught in an endless dream
Wherever you are, I hope you're happy now
I'm caught in a dream and I can't get out
I'm caught in an endless dream
And I'm not strong enough to let you go
And I have tried everything
But that
Elizabeth
Tear myself in two
Just to hear you breathe
Calculate the changes that in time
Turn to nothing and then multiply
Yourself by my pain
Over you is where I stand
I wish I knew why
But I don't understand
I'm waiting on someone that just won't show
And every night it seems like there's no tomorrow
Not that you will ever know
Wherever you are, I hope you're happy now
I'm caught in a dream and I can't get out
I'm caught in a dream
I'm caught in an endless dream
Wherever you are, I hope you're happy now
I'm caught in a dream and I can't get out
I'm caught in an endless dream
And I'm not strong enough to let you go
And I have tried everything
But that
Elizabeth
Lyrics submitted by BlueAndStarry
Elizabeth, You Were Born to Play That Part Lyrics as written by Ryan Adams
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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