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.
Eat it faggot!
in chorus we stagger.
closed eyes
bring more light inside.
small breeze
helped us keep our strides.
the large gust
won't keep you in tact.
and if i'm forewarned
i'll make the same mistake.
fill in the blank.
and though the crane is gone i see my way,
i may hit one too far,
been said it's all more likely to save.
and though the rain is gone,
regenerates,
i pushed it calm and still,
until it's all just breaking away.
Eat it faggot!
wait.
for him.
he might be late.
light a match to the fire,
sit warm by the fireplace,
here he comes, it's the Realtor,
maybe he'll have something different to say.
"take it all"
no one sees what someone sees,
built my house on sand,
no one knows what someone knows,
if rebuilt i'd protest.
no one hears what someone hears.
thats the sound of my scar.
i'm tense but i breathe.
in chorus we stagger.
closed eyes
bring more light inside.
small breeze
helped us keep our strides.
the large gust
won't keep you in tact.
and if i'm forewarned
i'll make the same mistake.
fill in the blank.
and though the crane is gone i see my way,
i may hit one too far,
been said it's all more likely to save.
and though the rain is gone,
regenerates,
i pushed it calm and still,
until it's all just breaking away.
Eat it faggot!
wait.
for him.
he might be late.
light a match to the fire,
sit warm by the fireplace,
here he comes, it's the Realtor,
maybe he'll have something different to say.
"take it all"
no one sees what someone sees,
built my house on sand,
no one knows what someone knows,
if rebuilt i'd protest.
no one hears what someone hears.
thats the sound of my scar.
i'm tense but i breathe.
Lyrics submitted by Codfish
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