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.
Sparkling grey
There my own veins
Any more than a whisper
Any sudden movement of my heart
And I know
I know I'll have to watch them pass away
Just get through this day
Give up your way
You could be anything
Give up my way
And lose myself?
Not today
That's too much guilt to pay
Sickened in the sun
You dare tell me you love me
But you held me down and screamed you wanted me to die,
Honey, you know
You know, I'd never hurt you that way
You're just so pretty in your pain
Give up my way
And I could be anything
I'll make my own way
Without your senseless hate
Hate
Hate
Hate
So run, run, run
And hate me if it feels good
I can't hear your screams anymore
You lied to me
But I'm older now
And I'm not buyin' baby
Demanding my response
Don't bother breaking the door down
I've found my way out
And you'll never hurt me again
There my own veins
Any more than a whisper
Any sudden movement of my heart
And I know
I know I'll have to watch them pass away
Just get through this day
Give up your way
You could be anything
Give up my way
And lose myself?
Not today
That's too much guilt to pay
Sickened in the sun
You dare tell me you love me
But you held me down and screamed you wanted me to die,
Honey, you know
You know, I'd never hurt you that way
You're just so pretty in your pain
Give up my way
And I could be anything
I'll make my own way
Without your senseless hate
Hate
Hate
Hate
So run, run, run
And hate me if it feels good
I can't hear your screams anymore
You lied to me
But I'm older now
And I'm not buyin' baby
Demanding my response
Don't bother breaking the door down
I've found my way out
And you'll never hurt me again
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Purplestatement... I understand that you're pissed off, but could you not shove that in everyone's face?
Maybe Amy feels they do hate her. That's not your business, that's not my business. You can't say she's only doing it for attention because you don't know her.
You know what's really nice? Not paying attention to the drama. Not feeling the need to shift through the bullshit. Leave their lives alone, just listen to the music. You can relate to it without having to assume you know the whole story, because no one EVER knows the "whole story." ...That wasn't exactly directed toward purplestatement, but rather to everyone who adamently claims they know the exact reasoning behind lyrics =P. No need to be hotheaded.