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.
Get me out of here
This isn't slowing down
We've hit black ice and lost control
We're spinning faster now
Tell me are we flying? Are we falling to the ground?
If tomorrow doesn't come, did we die for nothing?
Recounting past events has helped reveal that you don't give a damn
about the days when you would live the words you wrote
Not the person who you were; I hate the person you've become
You inspired. Now expired, it has died for nothing
Some stop feeling love for all the places they come from
A person I will not become
A jaded liar, unforgivable
Some stop feeling love for every word that they once sung
May I never lose my youth and If I do, may I be forgettable
You said you started up this home
because you didn't like the way these kinds of things were run
You've said you understand the work it takes to make us grow
If you had then where were you?
We've payed our dues without you
Am I the only one who sees all of the deceit and festering hypocrisy?
Don't ever talk to me like you think you know me or what I've been through
I am nothing like you!
Some stop feeling love for all the places they come from
A person I will not become
A jaded liar, unforgivable
Some stop feeling love for every word that they once sung
May I never lose my youth and If I do, may I be forgettable
This is The Fallen
This is the last time you will have us
You're lawless and purely dishonest
A scandal that we have funded for you
Make no mistake this all is about you
No, we never knew
(This is the last time you will have us)
Don't buy what they sell you
(You're lawless and purely dishonest)
No, we never knew
(A scandal that we have funded for you)
Don't buy what they sell you
(Make no mistake this all is about you)
But I can't stop feeling love for this place we both came from
I will never lose my youth
All of this is too unforgettable
Some stop feeling love
Some stop feeling love for all the places they come from
A person I will not become
A jaded liar, unforgivable
Some stop feeling love for every word that they once sung
May I never lose my youth and If I do, may I be forgettable
This isn't slowing down
We've hit black ice and lost control
We're spinning faster now
Tell me are we flying? Are we falling to the ground?
If tomorrow doesn't come, did we die for nothing?
Recounting past events has helped reveal that you don't give a damn
about the days when you would live the words you wrote
Not the person who you were; I hate the person you've become
You inspired. Now expired, it has died for nothing
Some stop feeling love for all the places they come from
A person I will not become
A jaded liar, unforgivable
Some stop feeling love for every word that they once sung
May I never lose my youth and If I do, may I be forgettable
You said you started up this home
because you didn't like the way these kinds of things were run
You've said you understand the work it takes to make us grow
If you had then where were you?
We've payed our dues without you
Am I the only one who sees all of the deceit and festering hypocrisy?
Don't ever talk to me like you think you know me or what I've been through
I am nothing like you!
Some stop feeling love for all the places they come from
A person I will not become
A jaded liar, unforgivable
Some stop feeling love for every word that they once sung
May I never lose my youth and If I do, may I be forgettable
This is The Fallen
This is the last time you will have us
You're lawless and purely dishonest
A scandal that we have funded for you
Make no mistake this all is about you
No, we never knew
(This is the last time you will have us)
Don't buy what they sell you
(You're lawless and purely dishonest)
No, we never knew
(A scandal that we have funded for you)
Don't buy what they sell you
(Make no mistake this all is about you)
But I can't stop feeling love for this place we both came from
I will never lose my youth
All of this is too unforgettable
Some stop feeling love
Some stop feeling love for all the places they come from
A person I will not become
A jaded liar, unforgivable
Some stop feeling love for every word that they once sung
May I never lose my youth and If I do, may I be forgettable
Lyrics submitted by diamond lights
The Fallen... Lyrics as written by Jordan Paul Brown Mike Ambrose
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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