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.
Follow me
I need you I plead you to come through
Take the lead You know that I'm right behind you
I loved you and what do I get back?
Still not the feeling you get when there's someone for you
Take me home
Take me home
I'm alone here no fear
Safe by the lone
It's a cold world a lone world
It's hard for a girl
I wish you'd open up your eyes
See my pain through all the lies
In this room I wish I'd die
Though my tears I do not cry
Take me home
Is this the end
You messed up had bad luck and take it out on me
You reprimand me, my choices, the voices, the way I live my life
I pray to the angels stand by me, beside me
Protect me from pain and the darkness around
Take me home
Take me home
I'm alone here no fear
Safe by the lone
It's a cold world a lone world
It's hard for a girl
I wish you'd open up your eyes
see my pain through all the lies
In this room I wish I'd die
Though my tears I can not cry
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
I need you I plead you to come through
Take the lead You know that I'm right behind you
I loved you and what do I get back?
Still not the feeling you get when there's someone for you
Take me home
Take me home
I'm alone here no fear
Safe by the lone
It's a cold world a lone world
It's hard for a girl
I wish you'd open up your eyes
See my pain through all the lies
In this room I wish I'd die
Though my tears I do not cry
Take me home
Is this the end
You messed up had bad luck and take it out on me
You reprimand me, my choices, the voices, the way I live my life
I pray to the angels stand by me, beside me
Protect me from pain and the darkness around
Take me home
Take me home
I'm alone here no fear
Safe by the lone
It's a cold world a lone world
It's hard for a girl
I wish you'd open up your eyes
see my pain through all the lies
In this room I wish I'd die
Though my tears I can not cry
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
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