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.
Broken sticks and broken stones
Will turn to dust just like our bones
It's words that hurt the most now isn't it
Are you sad inside? are you home alone?
If I could just pick up the phone
Maybe you could see a better day
And you won't waste away
Under my watchful eye
Because I'm your hero and you're my weakness
Who's gonna break my fall
When the spinning starts?
The colors bleed together and fade
Was it ever there at all?
And have I lost my way?
The path of least resistance
Is catching up with me again today
I'm broken down, not good enough
The broken promises add up
To twice their weight in tears which I have caused
Until I'm afraid to sink, I'm afraid to swim
I'm sad to say I miss my friends
I know that I'm supposed to step away
But they need me to stay and keep a watchful eye
On all my heroes and all their demons
But who's gonna break my fall
When the spinning starts?
The colors bleed together and fade
Was it ever there at all?
And have I lost my way?
The path of least resistance
Is catching up with me again
Not today
Not today
Was it ever there at all?
And have I lost my way?
The path of least resistance
Is catching up with me again today
Broken sticks and broken stones
Will turn to dust just like our bones again today
I'm broken down
Not good enough
The broken promises add up again today
Was it ever there at all?
And have I lost my way?
The path of least resistance
Is catching up with me again today
Again today
Will turn to dust just like our bones
It's words that hurt the most now isn't it
Are you sad inside? are you home alone?
If I could just pick up the phone
Maybe you could see a better day
And you won't waste away
Under my watchful eye
Because I'm your hero and you're my weakness
Who's gonna break my fall
When the spinning starts?
The colors bleed together and fade
Was it ever there at all?
And have I lost my way?
The path of least resistance
Is catching up with me again today
I'm broken down, not good enough
The broken promises add up
To twice their weight in tears which I have caused
Until I'm afraid to sink, I'm afraid to swim
I'm sad to say I miss my friends
I know that I'm supposed to step away
But they need me to stay and keep a watchful eye
On all my heroes and all their demons
But who's gonna break my fall
When the spinning starts?
The colors bleed together and fade
Was it ever there at all?
And have I lost my way?
The path of least resistance
Is catching up with me again
Not today
Not today
Was it ever there at all?
And have I lost my way?
The path of least resistance
Is catching up with me again today
Broken sticks and broken stones
Will turn to dust just like our bones again today
I'm broken down
Not good enough
The broken promises add up again today
Was it ever there at all?
And have I lost my way?
The path of least resistance
Is catching up with me again today
Again today
Lyrics submitted by wheresthelove024
Again Today Lyrics as written by Brandi M. Carlile
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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