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.
Purpose to change ones self
Appearance is everything to you, my darling
Hours of your life dead
Driven from wounds from you hospital bed
This weight you carry is bringing me down
Suppose you should let some go
Your better off with out it
This weight you carry is bringing me down
Suppose you should let some go
Your better off without it
I'm sticking around so I can wait and see
See you fall so I can lift you up again
Can you comprehend?
Your miseries are being fueled by this attitude
You’re pushing yourself down
You’re pushing yourself down
This weigh you carry is bringing me down
Suppose you should lets some go
Your better off with out it
This weight you carry is bringing me down
Suppose you should let some go
Your better off without it
This weigh you carry is bringing me down
Suppose you should lets some go
Your better off with out it
This weight you carry is bringing me down
Suppose you should let some go
Your better off without it
Waiting for the rain to stop
It will be a better day
The day you turn away
Sudden mishap
Another day in this lively madness of
Showing you care
Waiting for the time to shine
I miss you
Terrified but occupied
Its your mistake if you chose not to fight.
Don't sell yourself out.
Appearance is everything to you, my darling
Hours of your life dead
Driven from wounds from you hospital bed
This weight you carry is bringing me down
Suppose you should let some go
Your better off with out it
This weight you carry is bringing me down
Suppose you should let some go
Your better off without it
I'm sticking around so I can wait and see
See you fall so I can lift you up again
Can you comprehend?
Your miseries are being fueled by this attitude
You’re pushing yourself down
You’re pushing yourself down
This weigh you carry is bringing me down
Suppose you should lets some go
Your better off with out it
This weight you carry is bringing me down
Suppose you should let some go
Your better off without it
This weigh you carry is bringing me down
Suppose you should lets some go
Your better off with out it
This weight you carry is bringing me down
Suppose you should let some go
Your better off without it
Waiting for the rain to stop
It will be a better day
The day you turn away
Sudden mishap
Another day in this lively madness of
Showing you care
Waiting for the time to shine
I miss you
Terrified but occupied
Its your mistake if you chose not to fight.
Don't sell yourself out.
Lyrics submitted by yohaleyy
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help with the missing lyrics? anyone also know the lyrics to Curses In Cursive and Outro?
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old school danger radio.. i love it!
yohaleyy...i know most of curses in cursive if you post i'll add or correct or whatever. i looove that song. i think it's a holiday song. it's about new years. soooo yeah...post that ish.
okay! ill post it right now thank you :)
heyy
its:
driven from wounds from you hospital bed
not::
Driven from ones from your hospital bed
anddd:
Terrified but occupied, its your mistake if you chose not to fight. Don't sell yourself out.
in place of::
Terrified, occupied …..?
mmmmk
ohh, haha, i forgot its also::
sudden mishap, another day in this lively madness of showing you care
in place offfffffffff::
Someday miss her.... (?) Showing that you care
mmmk
wow, haha i ALSO forgot, its:
Your miseries are being fueled by this attitude
not::
Your miseries are being filled with attitude (?)
mmmmk =]
heyy its::
Waiting for your time to shine we'll miss you
nott::
Waiting for the time to shine I miss you