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.
So satisfied leave, without a trace
You taught me doubt, still you do it again
And its high time I found myself on the road
educate myself til it hurts
And it's high time I satisfy what it takes
it all just seams so differently
That's the biggest joke of all
You know it's the biggest joke of all
And it's high time i recognized
To do it again, it's growing outside my walls
I can't relate to where I've been, I can't tell you anything at all
And that's the biggest joke of all
You know its the biggest joke of all
You taught me doubt, still you do it again
And its high time I found myself on the road
educate myself til it hurts
And it's high time I satisfy what it takes
it all just seams so differently
That's the biggest joke of all
You know it's the biggest joke of all
And it's high time i recognized
To do it again, it's growing outside my walls
I can't relate to where I've been, I can't tell you anything at all
And that's the biggest joke of all
You know its the biggest joke of all
Lyrics submitted by screenvalue, edited by all4h
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think the last verse is:
"And it's high time i recognized so do it again, and it's crawling outside my walls I can't forget when I've been, I can't tell you anything at all"
Superb. No other words.
It should be "the biggest joke of all".
Yes, the correct line is "biggest joke"...
And that's a great song
lol...
im teh biggest joke ;D
"where i've been", even
bawwwwwww, this is powerful.