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.
Caring, cross slush-bound, you realize the start of the cause straining back to the flock, get back to the bandwagon, given in, apologize to everyone, say sorry for buddy, and sorry for my pride and sorry for my life, I never meant to be different, I miss you already.
This is me
The voice of reason and security, you don’t care
Take my brain out of my hands
Speak your mind; the words will float as you make it
Step out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We will, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
So shield my heart, it’s not so hard
You know I’ll set you free and all eyes with told will be redeemed
Within your eyes, friends with
Friends without a meaning
Speak your mind; the words will float as you make it
Step out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We will, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
You never said, you were the great one
And time will tell, till the story ends it will
You never say, you were the great one
And time will tell, till the story ends
Till the story ends
Spit out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes, yeah
Step out the cigarette
This is me
The voice of reason and security, you don’t care
Take my brain out of my hands
Speak your mind; the words will float as you make it
Step out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We will, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
So shield my heart, it’s not so hard
You know I’ll set you free and all eyes with told will be redeemed
Within your eyes, friends with
Friends without a meaning
Speak your mind; the words will float as you make it
Step out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We will, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
You never said, you were the great one
And time will tell, till the story ends it will
You never say, you were the great one
And time will tell, till the story ends
Till the story ends
Spit out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes, yeah
Step out the cigarette
Lyrics submitted by suchahero
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