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.
Show me something good
That’s still worth fighting for
I’m not quite sure how
You survive the storms
Inside of your soul
And ever since the start of this
I turn to you when I need something more
Than this empty road
That I follow
So can I just hold onto you tonight?
So can I just hold onto you and make this right?
I’ll take apart what is left and leave it
I’ve come to see that I’ll never make it on my own
I can’t imagine all the things
That haunt your head when you lay in bed
And you try to find a reason to stay here
Ever since the start of this
I never knew the right thing to say to you
The right way to help you through
So can I just hold onto you tonight?
So can I just hold onto you and make this right?
I’ll take apart what is left and leave it
I’ve come to see that I’ll never make it on my own
Hey, I know it’s hard for you to believe
But if you leave I’ll lose everything I really need
Everything that helps me breath
Hey, I know you’re barely hanging on
But even with your weathered heart
I know you’ll walk into this storm ahead of me
But can I just hold onto you tonight?
Can I just hold onto you and make this right?
Can I just hold onto you tonight?
Can I just hold onto you and make this right?
I’ll take apart what is left and leave it
I’ve come to see that I’ll never make it on my own
On my own
That’s still worth fighting for
I’m not quite sure how
You survive the storms
Inside of your soul
And ever since the start of this
I turn to you when I need something more
Than this empty road
That I follow
So can I just hold onto you tonight?
So can I just hold onto you and make this right?
I’ll take apart what is left and leave it
I’ve come to see that I’ll never make it on my own
I can’t imagine all the things
That haunt your head when you lay in bed
And you try to find a reason to stay here
Ever since the start of this
I never knew the right thing to say to you
The right way to help you through
So can I just hold onto you tonight?
So can I just hold onto you and make this right?
I’ll take apart what is left and leave it
I’ve come to see that I’ll never make it on my own
Hey, I know it’s hard for you to believe
But if you leave I’ll lose everything I really need
Everything that helps me breath
Hey, I know you’re barely hanging on
But even with your weathered heart
I know you’ll walk into this storm ahead of me
But can I just hold onto you tonight?
Can I just hold onto you and make this right?
Can I just hold onto you tonight?
Can I just hold onto you and make this right?
I’ll take apart what is left and leave it
I’ve come to see that I’ll never make it on my own
On my own
Lyrics submitted by candleguy1142
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i see it as like wanting to help someone you love through something so hard for them but you can't reach them, and also at the same time you feel like you need them yourself or you can't survive. its hard to explain but i've felt it. i'd write a long comment to explain but i hate long comments haha.
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It is about a reltaionship that didn't work out, and the guy took the goodparts and left the old. the guy feels bad for leaving the girl, but he realizes he can't make it on his own, and he found someone else.
i think its th first one 'xiripx' his one.
Hey, I know it’s hard for you to believe But if you leave I’ll lose everything I really need Everything that helps me breath Hey, I know you’re barely hanging on But even with your weathered heart I know you’ll walk into this storm ahead of me
by those lines it seems like the guy isnt showingthe girl he loves her enough, and hes saying that although it may not seem it. She means the world to him and he needs her.
'And you try to find a reason to stay here Ever since the start of this I never knew the right thing to say to you The right way to help you through'
it also seems that he feels like he doesnt treat her well enough tat she should even stay around. but he's greatful that she does.
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Well, I agree with "xiripx" as well. But I think that the guy probably cheated on her. And the cheating, and reality of her leaving him makes him realize he truly loves her.
no i believe, neigh, i am 100% certain, this song in some parts talks of himself (for example, "I'm not quite sure how you survive the storms inside of your soul" speaks of himself) but whom he is asking and begging to use as a foundation in his rough days is his best friend, not some ex girlfriend who he cheated on. sometimes you need to know the author to understand the meaning.
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