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.
I'm wasted youth
But I can't stop thinking bout' you
(I love you Wright)
I know that I fucked up and
I don't know what to do
I'm wasted youth
But I can't stop thinking bout' you
I know that I fucked up and
I don't know what to do
Deep down I still wanna fix it
Rebuild that trust I lost
I made a mistake and
It was our love that cost
My bed is empty now
And I can't fall asleep
I'm disassociating
Fuckin' I can't breathe
I said I would't make those same mistakes
But I did it again
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder
Shit I guess it did
Cuz I was fallin
For you
I'll say it to you so you know its true
And when the lights go out
Just know that I'll
Be standing there with you
Cuz i'm fallin
For you
I'm wasted youth
But I can't stop thinking bout' you
I know that I fucked up and
I don't know what to do
Deep down I still wanna fix it
Rebuild that trust I lost
I made a mistake and
It was our love that cost
I'm still the same person
My arms wide open
I'm glad I was the one that was chosen
But I fucked that up
I messed up the best thing
That's ever happened to me
I cant regain that trust
I fucked that up
I say i'm wasted youth
But I think I have potential
I don't know what to do
I can't get you out my mental
I'm fallin' for you
(I said I wouldn't make those same mistakes)
Still fallin' for you
(Even though I made those same mistakes)
I'm wasted youth
But I can't stop thinking bout' you
I know that I fucked up and
I don't know what to do
Deep down I still wanna fix it
Rebuild that trust I lost
I made a mistake and
It was our love that cost
I'm just gonna pretend everything's okay until it becomes okay
Because even though you're still in my head
I'll push through
But I can't stop thinking bout' you
(I love you Wright)
I know that I fucked up and
I don't know what to do
I'm wasted youth
But I can't stop thinking bout' you
I know that I fucked up and
I don't know what to do
Deep down I still wanna fix it
Rebuild that trust I lost
I made a mistake and
It was our love that cost
My bed is empty now
And I can't fall asleep
I'm disassociating
Fuckin' I can't breathe
I said I would't make those same mistakes
But I did it again
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder
Shit I guess it did
Cuz I was fallin
For you
I'll say it to you so you know its true
And when the lights go out
Just know that I'll
Be standing there with you
Cuz i'm fallin
For you
I'm wasted youth
But I can't stop thinking bout' you
I know that I fucked up and
I don't know what to do
Deep down I still wanna fix it
Rebuild that trust I lost
I made a mistake and
It was our love that cost
I'm still the same person
My arms wide open
I'm glad I was the one that was chosen
But I fucked that up
I messed up the best thing
That's ever happened to me
I cant regain that trust
I fucked that up
I say i'm wasted youth
But I think I have potential
I don't know what to do
I can't get you out my mental
I'm fallin' for you
(I said I wouldn't make those same mistakes)
Still fallin' for you
(Even though I made those same mistakes)
I'm wasted youth
But I can't stop thinking bout' you
I know that I fucked up and
I don't know what to do
Deep down I still wanna fix it
Rebuild that trust I lost
I made a mistake and
It was our love that cost
I'm just gonna pretend everything's okay until it becomes okay
Because even though you're still in my head
I'll push through
Lyrics submitted by Aim4WhirledPeas
wasted youth. Lyrics as written by Nehemiah Wright
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