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.
I lock the door
Turn all the water on
And bury that sound
So no one hears anything anymore
Mirror lie to me, Tell me you can see
Maybe you won't be able to recognize me now
I know you can feel, All the things you steal
And you're taking, And you're taking it
Feeling so easy, Make me skin & bones
I'm always on my knees for you
Break it like it's even, When you're leaving it
Thin
Where the hell have you been?
Sometimes it burns, Maybe I'll wash it out
It all looks so big
Nevermind, I don't feel anything
It only hurt a bit,
I still feel like shit,
And I think you won't be able to recognize me now
It's easier to quit, It's harder to admit
And you're pushing me, You're fucking pushing me
Feeling so easy, Make me skin & bones
I'm always on my knees for you
Break it like it's even, When you're leaving and
Thin
Where the hell have you been?
'Cause you ooh whoa, Ooh whoa always win
And you ooh whoa, Ooh whoa yeah
Laughing like it works
Bleeding like it dont hurt
Knock you off your feet
Even if you need me
Tear you apart, and I hate how I need you
Feeling so easy, Make me skin & bones
Im always on my knees for you
Break it like its even
When you're leaving
It's too fucking easy
Make me skin and bones
I'm always on my knees for you
Break like it's even
When you're leaving it
Thin
Where the hell have you been?
Cause you ooh whoa, Ooh whoa always win
And you ooh whoa, Ooh whoa, Ooh
You ooh whoa, Ooh whoa, Ooh
I will burn all this,
I will burn all this,
I will burn all this
(repeat 3X)
Turn all the water on
And bury that sound
So no one hears anything anymore
Mirror lie to me, Tell me you can see
Maybe you won't be able to recognize me now
I know you can feel, All the things you steal
And you're taking, And you're taking it
Feeling so easy, Make me skin & bones
I'm always on my knees for you
Break it like it's even, When you're leaving it
Thin
Where the hell have you been?
Sometimes it burns, Maybe I'll wash it out
It all looks so big
Nevermind, I don't feel anything
It only hurt a bit,
I still feel like shit,
And I think you won't be able to recognize me now
It's easier to quit, It's harder to admit
And you're pushing me, You're fucking pushing me
Feeling so easy, Make me skin & bones
I'm always on my knees for you
Break it like it's even, When you're leaving and
Thin
Where the hell have you been?
'Cause you ooh whoa, Ooh whoa always win
And you ooh whoa, Ooh whoa yeah
Laughing like it works
Bleeding like it dont hurt
Knock you off your feet
Even if you need me
Tear you apart, and I hate how I need you
Feeling so easy, Make me skin & bones
Im always on my knees for you
Break it like its even
When you're leaving
It's too fucking easy
Make me skin and bones
I'm always on my knees for you
Break like it's even
When you're leaving it
Thin
Where the hell have you been?
Cause you ooh whoa, Ooh whoa always win
And you ooh whoa, Ooh whoa, Ooh
You ooh whoa, Ooh whoa, Ooh
I will burn all this,
I will burn all this,
I will burn all this
(repeat 3X)
Lyrics submitted by chasing_cars, edited by ARandomGirl36
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