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.
It's an eyesore
My head was shaved
It's a pain sometimes I try to walk on by
A witness now in every place
A window broke I wonder what I get paid
Watch him die
A window now in every place
A witness spoke I wonder what I get paid
Watch him die
Wait for the foreman now get paid
Wait and see the list of shit you made
Gotta see my hearts a darker place
Gotta be my soul's the one who pay
My head was shaved
It's a pain sometimes I try to walk on by
A witness now in every place
A window broke I wonder what I get paid
Watch him die
A window now in every place
A witness spoke I wonder what I get paid
Watch him die
Wait for the foreman now get paid
Wait and see the list of shit you made
Gotta see my hearts a darker place
Gotta be my soul's the one who pay
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This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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Wu-Tang Clan
This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
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No comments? Well, I saw the music video on MTV a couple of hours ago. Closest example of an acid trip I've seen since then the real thing.
i say, bless that heart bless that soul brother. no age has got gewd influence.
If you go to this video on MTV.com or youtube, everyone HATES No Age. All showing this on MTV did was bring out the retarted opinions of...people who usually watch MTV! They say stuff like, "The drums are too loud...they should fire their producer." Its really funny, I reccomend taking a look.
99% sure this song is about an incident that happened a few years ago where Dean got in a car accident with one of the Backstreet Boys. It was the BBoys's fault (and he didn't have car insurance) so he gave Dean some out of court money which was later used to start the Post Present Medium record label.
It seems like this song is about way more than that.
The lines "Gotta see my heart's a darker place // Gotta be my soul's the one who pays" seem like they're talking about something more significant than an auto accident.
I don't know, it's actually a pretty good theory -- there are all kinds of layers of guilt that could come with this situation.<br /> <br /> "a window broke I wonder what I get paid/watch him die"<br /> <br /> This could definitely be about getting into an accident and instantly thinking about how some much needed money is coming your when, THEN wondering if the other person is ok, and subsequently realizing you're priorities are dangerously out of of order and feeling a serious sense of shame.<br /> <br /> The part you quoted could easily about trying to come to terms with unpleasant things you've learned about yourself, as well as the ways that unearned money can actually stunt your growth as a human.
hahah why the FUCk was this on MTV with all their stupid hip-hop shit? i mean i'm happy for them that they'd get more popular or whatever, but i'm sure most of MTV;s audience isnt into this
well anyways.. i like this, i think it's about someone left or died and he can't get his mind off of it. sorry if i'm stupid
"stupid hip-hop shit" is a pretty stupid comment. bridge the gap, people.