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.
Baby I've been sad.
I've been thinking 'bout,
The child that I am.
And the father I,
Never had.
What, will become of me?
I knew we coulda last.
But bright,
Faded fast.
But I still,
Have to ask, you.
What, will become of me?
Yeah, What will become of me?
Baby I'm no good.
I've been feeding my habits by stealing from you.
And you know,
That I'd change,
If I thought that I could.
What, will become of me?
I understand if you go.
But please tell me son,
Why I can't watch him grow.
If he asks where I am,
It's important he knows.
Just, what became of me.
Yeah just, what became of me.
Baby look at me.
I am old,
And I am weak.
Death feels so close,
That I struggle to speak.
What will become of me?
I am covered in scars.
And my body's destroyed,
But untouched goes my heart.
And I have an idea,
Why I made it this far.
It's all because of you.
Yeah, it's all because of you.
Yeah, it's all, because of you.
Yeah, it's all because.
______________________________________
This is all from ear. I'm not too sure about the first two lines in the second stanza. This song is amazing, and I didn't see it up, so I thought people should look at how well written this beautiful piece is.
I've been thinking 'bout,
The child that I am.
And the father I,
Never had.
What, will become of me?
I knew we coulda last.
But bright,
Faded fast.
But I still,
Have to ask, you.
What, will become of me?
Yeah, What will become of me?
Baby I'm no good.
I've been feeding my habits by stealing from you.
And you know,
That I'd change,
If I thought that I could.
What, will become of me?
I understand if you go.
But please tell me son,
Why I can't watch him grow.
If he asks where I am,
It's important he knows.
Just, what became of me.
Yeah just, what became of me.
Baby look at me.
I am old,
And I am weak.
Death feels so close,
That I struggle to speak.
What will become of me?
I am covered in scars.
And my body's destroyed,
But untouched goes my heart.
And I have an idea,
Why I made it this far.
It's all because of you.
Yeah, it's all because of you.
Yeah, it's all, because of you.
Yeah, it's all because.
______________________________________
This is all from ear. I'm not too sure about the first two lines in the second stanza. This song is amazing, and I didn't see it up, so I thought people should look at how well written this beautiful piece is.
Lyrics submitted by Shoreline-
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