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.
If weakness is a wound
That no one wants to speak of
The cool is just how far we have to fall
And I am not immune
I only want to be loved
But I feel safe behind the firewall
Can I loose my need to impress
If you want the truth, I need to confess
I'm not alright
I'm broken inside, broken inside
And all I go through
It leads me to you, it leads me to you
Burn away the pride
Bring me to my weakness
Until everything I hide behind is gone
And when I'm open wide
With nothing left to cling to
Only you are there to lead me on
'Cause honestly, I'm not that strong
I'm not alright
I'm broken inside, broken inside
And all I go through
It leads me to you, it leads me to you
And I move, and I move, and I move, closer to you
And I move, and I move, and I move, closer to you
And I move, and I move, and I move, closer to you
And I move, and I move, and I move
I'm not alright
I'm broken inside, broken inside
Broken inside, broken inside
And all I go through
Leads me to you, leads me to you
I'm not alright, I'm not alright, I'm not alright, that's why I need you
That no one wants to speak of
The cool is just how far we have to fall
And I am not immune
I only want to be loved
But I feel safe behind the firewall
Can I loose my need to impress
If you want the truth, I need to confess
I'm not alright
I'm broken inside, broken inside
And all I go through
It leads me to you, it leads me to you
Burn away the pride
Bring me to my weakness
Until everything I hide behind is gone
And when I'm open wide
With nothing left to cling to
Only you are there to lead me on
'Cause honestly, I'm not that strong
I'm not alright
I'm broken inside, broken inside
And all I go through
It leads me to you, it leads me to you
And I move, and I move, and I move, closer to you
And I move, and I move, and I move, closer to you
And I move, and I move, and I move, closer to you
And I move, and I move, and I move
I'm not alright
I'm broken inside, broken inside
Broken inside, broken inside
And all I go through
Leads me to you, leads me to you
I'm not alright, I'm not alright, I'm not alright, that's why I need you
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
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I can definitely relate to this song. I've been a Christian almost all of my life, raised in a "Christian home', going to church all of the time, getting saved every Sunday...ect. and a lot of people seem to think that I have it all together or something because even now at 18 years old, I'm still going to church all of the time and I refuse to participate in "worldly" things such as partying and stuff like that. But the truth is...I don't have it all together! I get tempted ALL of the time, just like everyone else, especially when I'm trying to impress someone! I may seem like I'm OK on the surface, but there's a lot I'm struggling with on the inside. And this song pretty much sums up exactly how I feel about all of that. So, that's what it means to me. : )