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.
I took a ride on a February morning,
Just getting over it and dealing with the mourning,
I started thinking out loud: I'm so sick and tired of being sick and tired,
My baby's flying off the edge of the road,
She's saying, "I'm so sorry about that note",
That left me all alone,
But I'm so sick and tired of being sick and tired
Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me what's wrong,
I'd be lying if I told you,
Losing you was something I could handle,
Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me how long,
All this darkness will surround you,
Cause I'm burning for you,
Burning like a candle
Seven days since I've seen your face,
Seven nights I have laid to waste,
I'm burning out now,
I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired,
I know we're hanging at the end of the road,
We've flown too high, make a swarm too low,
I heard a screaming out loud,
I heard a screaming out loud
Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me what's wrong,
I'd be lying if I told you,
Losing you was something I could handle,
Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me how long,
All this darkness will surround you,
Cause I'm burning for you,
Burning like a candle
Think,
All the things that you say,
What are the things that you mean,
What are the things that you say to me,
Cause your tragedy,
A queen for his majesty,
All this blasphemy,
Your kingdom is crumbling,
You're a tragedy,
A queen for his majesty,
All this blasphemy,
Your kingdom is crumbling,
Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me what's wrong,
I'd be lying if I told you,
Losing you was something I could handle,
Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me how long,
All this darkness will surround you,
Cause I'm burning for you,
Burning like a candle
Burning for you,
Burning like a candle,
Burning for you,
Burning like a candle
Just getting over it and dealing with the mourning,
I started thinking out loud: I'm so sick and tired of being sick and tired,
My baby's flying off the edge of the road,
She's saying, "I'm so sorry about that note",
That left me all alone,
But I'm so sick and tired of being sick and tired
Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me what's wrong,
I'd be lying if I told you,
Losing you was something I could handle,
Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me how long,
All this darkness will surround you,
Cause I'm burning for you,
Burning like a candle
Seven days since I've seen your face,
Seven nights I have laid to waste,
I'm burning out now,
I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired,
I know we're hanging at the end of the road,
We've flown too high, make a swarm too low,
I heard a screaming out loud,
I heard a screaming out loud
Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me what's wrong,
I'd be lying if I told you,
Losing you was something I could handle,
Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me how long,
All this darkness will surround you,
Cause I'm burning for you,
Burning like a candle
Think,
All the things that you say,
What are the things that you mean,
What are the things that you say to me,
Cause your tragedy,
A queen for his majesty,
All this blasphemy,
Your kingdom is crumbling,
You're a tragedy,
A queen for his majesty,
All this blasphemy,
Your kingdom is crumbling,
Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me what's wrong,
I'd be lying if I told you,
Losing you was something I could handle,
Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me how long,
All this darkness will surround you,
Cause I'm burning for you,
Burning like a candle
Burning for you,
Burning like a candle,
Burning for you,
Burning like a candle
Lyrics submitted by BenefitOfTheDoubt
Candle (Sick and Tired) Lyrics as written by Anne Preven Scott Michael Cutler
Lyrics © WOMEN FOOD AND MUSIC, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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No worries ya'll: I changed the lyrics. Thanks for the help; when I put them up the song was brand new, and no one really knew it yet. So I was pretty much on my own with guessing. Thanks again!
I think its All this blasphemy
Atleast that's what I hear.
But this songg is amazingggggg. I love it.
Yeah, I think it says blasphemy. Lyrics are kinda weak, but it's catchy.
Yeah, blasphemy is what I hear too.
Similar song to The Spill Canvas' "All Over You" - chorus gave me goose bumps. Pretty straight forward in my book ... about heartbreak and heartache with a nice little analogy of a candle burning.
I think it's:
I know we're hanging at the end of the rope, We've flown too high, maybe swung too low
i think youre right
I agree
it sorta sounds like theyre talkin bout suicide. God, i cant get this song out og my head
It's supposed to be "all of this blasphemy"
Great song though! :):)
It's definitely supposed to be "all of this is blasphemy"
I also hear all of this blasphemy. This song is awesome, my favorite part of the song is "You're a tradgedy, A queen for his majesty, All of this blasphemy Your kingdom is crumbling"
It's awesome. XD
love this song. pretty self explanitory. good lyrics.