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.
Reveal to me this ugly thing,
I'm rusted metal by your head
It's gotten out of hand again,
Nobody sees it, but I can
You thought of everything, I bet,
But did you think that I might die?
I haven't really smiled in
I don't know know how long, you know
Something's gonna give again,
Something's gonna give again
I tried to fight, but did you listen?
Even after you're gone, man, I'm finished
I could never be you god,
But then I don't even think I want the job anymore
Say something, anything to me,
I do believe, but I have doubts
So many reasons to hold on,
Conflicting interest isn't it
I guess I'm better off in the end,
Cause you were always there to blame
I haven't felt so bad in
I don't know how long, you know
I can't get away again,
I can't get away again
I tried to fight, but did you listen?
Even after you're gone, man, I' finished
I could never be your god,
But then I don't even think I want the job, you see
I tried to fight, but did you listen?
Even after you're gone, man, I' finished
I could never be your god,
But then I don't even think I want the job anymore
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live now?
All I ever did was try,
But the story ends,
So I guess I'll have to die
Where am I supposed to go now?
Go ahead and go away
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live now?
All I ever did was try,
But the story ends,
So I guess I'll have to die
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live now?
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live now?
How am I supposed to live
I'm rusted metal by your head
It's gotten out of hand again,
Nobody sees it, but I can
You thought of everything, I bet,
But did you think that I might die?
I haven't really smiled in
I don't know know how long, you know
Something's gonna give again,
Something's gonna give again
I tried to fight, but did you listen?
Even after you're gone, man, I'm finished
I could never be you god,
But then I don't even think I want the job anymore
Say something, anything to me,
I do believe, but I have doubts
So many reasons to hold on,
Conflicting interest isn't it
I guess I'm better off in the end,
Cause you were always there to blame
I haven't felt so bad in
I don't know how long, you know
I can't get away again,
I can't get away again
I tried to fight, but did you listen?
Even after you're gone, man, I' finished
I could never be your god,
But then I don't even think I want the job, you see
I tried to fight, but did you listen?
Even after you're gone, man, I' finished
I could never be your god,
But then I don't even think I want the job anymore
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live now?
All I ever did was try,
But the story ends,
So I guess I'll have to die
Where am I supposed to go now?
Go ahead and go away
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live now?
All I ever did was try,
But the story ends,
So I guess I'll have to die
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live now?
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live now?
How am I supposed to live
Lyrics submitted by squirrellywrath
Your God Lyrics as written by James Root Corey Taylor
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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