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.
Can you honestly expect me to take you seriously
When you've put nothing on the line at all?
When you say you can't believe in believing
Are you setting yourself up to fall?
And I will not wait for someone to save me
Watching it come, then pass you by
Something inside is keeping the fear alive
I will not come to you, I will not come to you
I will not come to you, I
I won't give nothing for such empty reflections
Such high expectation will burn in your hands
Do you recognize when people break you down
And there is no time to build another wall?
Well, you walk fast and you talk fast
But you don't move at all
I will not come to you, I will not come to you
I will not come to you, I
I won't give nothing for such empty reflections
Such high expectation will burn in your hands
You tell yourself, it's the wrong time, it's the wrong time
And things go by, in the meantime, in the meantime
And I will not come to you, I will not come to you
I will not come to you, I
I will not come to you, I will not fall with you
I will not carry you, nothing is wrong with you
You can't deliver, wrapped up in the future
And nothing will come to you, nothing will come to you
Nothing will come to you, nothing will come to you
Such high expectation will burn in your hands
When you've put nothing on the line at all?
When you say you can't believe in believing
Are you setting yourself up to fall?
And I will not wait for someone to save me
Watching it come, then pass you by
Something inside is keeping the fear alive
I will not come to you, I will not come to you
I will not come to you, I
I won't give nothing for such empty reflections
Such high expectation will burn in your hands
Do you recognize when people break you down
And there is no time to build another wall?
Well, you walk fast and you talk fast
But you don't move at all
I will not come to you, I will not come to you
I will not come to you, I
I won't give nothing for such empty reflections
Such high expectation will burn in your hands
You tell yourself, it's the wrong time, it's the wrong time
And things go by, in the meantime, in the meantime
And I will not come to you, I will not come to you
I will not come to you, I
I will not come to you, I will not fall with you
I will not carry you, nothing is wrong with you
You can't deliver, wrapped up in the future
And nothing will come to you, nothing will come to you
Nothing will come to you, nothing will come to you
Such high expectation will burn in your hands
Lyrics submitted by Technophobia
Come to You Lyrics as written by Gary Go Carina Round
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I realize there are errors, just comment on them and i'll edit the lyrics. Thanks!
"Can you honestly expect me to take you seriously When you've put nothing on the line at all When you say you can't believe in believing Are you setting yourself up to fall And I will not wish for someone to save me
Watching you come Then pass you by Something inside Is keeping the fear alive
I will not come to you I will not come to you I will not come to you, I I won't give nothing for such empty reflections Such high expectation will burn in your hands
Do you recognize when people break you down And there is no time to build another wall Well you walk fast, and you talk fast But you don't move at all
I will not come to you I will not come to you I will not come to you, I I won't give nothing for such empty reflections Such high expectation will burn in your hands
You said, you say it's the wrong time, it's the wrong time And things go by in the meantime, in the meantime
And I will not come to you I will not come to you I will not come to you, I I will not come to you I will not fall with you I will not carry you Nothing is wrong with you You come to me for that all in the future (?) And nothing will come to you Nothing will come to you Nothing will come to you Nothing will come to you Such high expectation will burn in your hands"
I'm pretty sure these are the correct lyrics. I love this song so much; her voice is great :)
Not quite sure what it means though.