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 just a student of this life, just like my father
I am a stranger to this heart, just like my mother
Oh, and brother you should know
That this heart's still filled with sadness and regret
But I'm learning as I go
To forgive the things that I just can't forget
Sometimes this heart is made of glass
And I often find myself
Living only in the past
Thinking mostly of myself
But I'll believe you when you say
That these are things that time can heal
And this beating in my heart
Says this love we have is real
All of these wishes, I once lost, are now returning
All of the demons, I have fought, are slowly turning
Oh, and brother you should know
There is no one in this world who feels no pain
And I'm learning as I go
To accept the things that I've no power to change
All of these streets are heading out
And this song's no longer blue
And although nothing's figured out
Looks like we've both made it through
If there were one thing I could ask
I would ask you where you've been
'cause I still wonder where you were
When this whole big ship sank in
I am a stranger to this heart, just like my mother
Oh, and brother you should know
That this heart's still filled with sadness and regret
But I'm learning as I go
To forgive the things that I just can't forget
Sometimes this heart is made of glass
And I often find myself
Living only in the past
Thinking mostly of myself
But I'll believe you when you say
That these are things that time can heal
And this beating in my heart
Says this love we have is real
All of these wishes, I once lost, are now returning
All of the demons, I have fought, are slowly turning
Oh, and brother you should know
There is no one in this world who feels no pain
And I'm learning as I go
To accept the things that I've no power to change
All of these streets are heading out
And this song's no longer blue
And although nothing's figured out
Looks like we've both made it through
If there were one thing I could ask
I would ask you where you've been
'cause I still wonder where you were
When this whole big ship sank in
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my favorite song by mason.helped me through some tough times...
"But I'm learning as I go To forgive the things that I just can't forget"
and
"But I'm learning as I go To accept the things that I've no power to change"
Live your life by what these two lines say and you'll be alright.