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.
Please don't waste my time on me
Hey you big star turn around
Under joy but i'll climb over
And out of this mess that we have made
Unless we do something it's our last chance
The starting is over
And i'll cope to be spared from the damage done
So sick of the sight of you
And the costs of questioning doubt
Past these skies light will wonder
The days seem darker than they really are
Unless we do something it's our last chance
The starting is over
And i'll cope to be spared from the damage done
I thought I would be grateful
But I hate this when i'm down
You know I hate this when i'm down
Fade in, fall out
But I still hate this when i'm down
You know I still hate that you're around c'mon what'd you say
Hey you big star turn around
Under joy but i'll climb over
And out of this mess that we have made
Unless we do something it's our last chance
The starting is over
And i'll cope to be spared from the damage done
So sick of the sight of you
And the costs of questioning doubt
Past these skies light will wonder
The days seem darker than they really are
Unless we do something it's our last chance
The starting is over
And i'll cope to be spared from the damage done
I thought I would be grateful
But I hate this when i'm down
You know I hate this when i'm down
Fade in, fall out
But I still hate this when i'm down
You know I still hate that you're around c'mon what'd you say
Lyrics submitted by Cruise2Use
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