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 let me out of your brain
I don't like it in here anymore
I've been chained to the wall
With a clear view of the door
Please let me out of your skin
I desperately need to be warm
I am catching my death in the violence of this storm
I'm afraid without you of the things that I might do
A man had told me
He told me what you want to hear
He came up my chin
And he crawled out through your ear
I started climbing my way to the top
Little pig, little pig, let me out
These are the things I can live without
Little pig, little pig, listen to me
Can't you see?
There is someone alive
Living behind my eyes
And this time I feel it
There is someone alive
Living behind my eyes
And this time I'll feel it
Feel it
I've seen the face of shame
And it's a shame you don't see me
I'm a parasite, a memory that will not die
I started climbing my way to the top
Little pig, little pig, go away
Not 'til I say what I have to say
Little pig, little pig, we'll be okay
But not today
There is some more to life
Look at me on my heart
And this time I feel it
There is some more to life
Look at me on my eyes
And this time I'll feel it
Feel it
Please let me out of your brain
It's not comfortable in here
I keep hearing the noise of the brothers you hold dear
And if you don't see me again
You can find me all around
I'll have proven my own all up on the ground
I will breathe without you
All the things that I do
There is some more to life
There is some more to life
Look at me on my eyes
And this time I'll feel it
There is some more to life
Look at me on my eyes
And this time I'll feel it
Feel on my eyes
I don't like it in here anymore
I've been chained to the wall
With a clear view of the door
Please let me out of your skin
I desperately need to be warm
I am catching my death in the violence of this storm
I'm afraid without you of the things that I might do
A man had told me
He told me what you want to hear
He came up my chin
And he crawled out through your ear
I started climbing my way to the top
Little pig, little pig, let me out
These are the things I can live without
Little pig, little pig, listen to me
Can't you see?
There is someone alive
Living behind my eyes
And this time I feel it
There is someone alive
Living behind my eyes
And this time I'll feel it
Feel it
I've seen the face of shame
And it's a shame you don't see me
I'm a parasite, a memory that will not die
I started climbing my way to the top
Little pig, little pig, go away
Not 'til I say what I have to say
Little pig, little pig, we'll be okay
But not today
There is some more to life
Look at me on my heart
And this time I feel it
There is some more to life
Look at me on my eyes
And this time I'll feel it
Feel it
Please let me out of your brain
It's not comfortable in here
I keep hearing the noise of the brothers you hold dear
And if you don't see me again
You can find me all around
I'll have proven my own all up on the ground
I will breathe without you
All the things that I do
There is some more to life
There is some more to life
Look at me on my eyes
And this time I'll feel it
There is some more to life
Look at me on my eyes
And this time I'll feel it
Feel on my eyes
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don't you guys have booklets? or do u all just download and try to construct lyrics? that would be very poor
I'm pretty sure its:
I started climbing my way to the top Little pig, Little pig, let me out These are the things I can't live without Little pig, Little pig, listen to me Can't you see?
Oh and also:
There is someone alive Living behind my eyes And this time I feel it
it is I met a tall man, he told me once you loved him dear, he unlocked my chains and then he crawled out through your ear
and... i see the things you see and it's a shame you dont see me.
besides the errors. how truly amazing is this song?
i am in awe every time i pay close attention to the words
No.
Please let me out of your brain, I don't like it in here anymore. I've been chained to the wall, With a clear view of the door.
Please let me under your skin, I desperately need to be warm. I am catching my death in the violence of this storm.
I'm afraid without you of the things that I might do.
I met a tall man, He told me once you loved him dear. He unlocked my chains, And then he crawled out through your ear. I started climbing my way to the top.
Little pig, little pig, let me out! These are the things i can't live without. Little pig, little pig, listen to me! Can't you see?
There is someone alive, Living behind my eyes, And this time I feel it. There is someone alive, Living behind my eyes, And this time I feel it. Feel it.
I see the things that you see. And it's a shame you don't see me. I'm a parasite. A memory that will not die. I started climbing my way to the top.
Little pig, little pig, go away. Not till I've said what I have to say. Little pig, little pig, will be okay. But not today.
There is someone alive, Living behind my eyes, And this time I feel it. There is someone alive, Living behind my eyes, And this time I feel it. Feel it.
Please let me out of your brain. It's not comfortable in here. I keep hearing the noises of others you hold dear.
And if you don't see me again, You can find me all around. I left little reminders of our love on the ground. I'm afraid without you Of the things that I do.
There is someone alive, There is someone alive, Living behind my eyes, And this time I feel it. There is someone alive, Living behind my eyes, And this time I feel it. Behind my eyes.