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.
It took 8 years just to realize
No one looks when we say goodbye
Dying just to survive
It feels like the first time
All the things you've set aside
All the friends that you leave behind
Just so the curtain would rise
It feels like the first time
Take this heart
It's tickin' like a cheap clock
I need you to believe in me
Til there's nothing left of us
Oh, I need you to believe in me
Oh my god
We were under the skyline
Through the sirens and flashing lights
Told me it's no use to try anymore
Does it mean that much to you?
At that moment when time stops
All I want is to see the pressure drops
Weighing in the back of my teeth
I knew that we all could make it
Take this heart
It's tickin' like a time bomb
And I'm not running anymore
I'll stand to face it all
I'll fight for every breath
Until there's nothing left of us
Oh, I need you to believe in me
Oh my god
And I'm not running anymore
I'll stand to face it all
I'll fight for every breath
Until there's nothing left of us
Oh, I need you to believe in me ('til there's nothing left of us)
Oh, I need you to believe
I need you to believe
No one looks when we say goodbye
Dying just to survive
It feels like the first time
All the things you've set aside
All the friends that you leave behind
Just so the curtain would rise
It feels like the first time
Take this heart
It's tickin' like a cheap clock
I need you to believe in me
Til there's nothing left of us
Oh, I need you to believe in me
Oh my god
We were under the skyline
Through the sirens and flashing lights
Told me it's no use to try anymore
Does it mean that much to you?
At that moment when time stops
All I want is to see the pressure drops
Weighing in the back of my teeth
I knew that we all could make it
Take this heart
It's tickin' like a time bomb
And I'm not running anymore
I'll stand to face it all
I'll fight for every breath
Until there's nothing left of us
Oh, I need you to believe in me
Oh my god
And I'm not running anymore
I'll stand to face it all
I'll fight for every breath
Until there's nothing left of us
Oh, I need you to believe in me ('til there's nothing left of us)
Oh, I need you to believe
I need you to believe
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