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.
Turning off and toughening up; Well that's a dumb idea of smart
But you'll have to live with yourself; Just you and your unique beautiful
woman's entitlement
No one know what I love you means; But I know it's a thing you'll run up
against inside yourself; Now you're worried about what our friends say
After you had everything your own way
You made a choice to be dishonest with me; You made a choice to give up
on everything; You've chosen to stomp on my vulnerability; And now you're
vain enough to expect sympathy
How old is this perfect child? How old is this perfect child?
I've kept my cool while I've destroyed most things I've ever destroyed
I can remain all la-dee-da while mid-tantrum; What's the difference cool and
collected or otherwise?
I stand doomed and accused; But completely accustomed to your so hard won
so-whatsdom; So what's the difference cool and collected or otherwise?
Still a pilgrim or a pirate; Still pointed towards the shore; Still a-hoy and it's hot
today matees; Still a wonder and a bore
But weren't you aware of it all; And weren't you in awe of the claw
That clenched you all over and scared you and just left you blaming
Doomed to do some so-and-so; And to me you'll be some so-and-so
And I'll be just your old ex-so-and-so; I'll see you on the street sometime
so-and-so; And introduce you to my new so-and-so; And I'll politely
shake hands with your so-and-so; I'll smile at the son of so-and-so
And your child to me will just be some so-and-so
But you'll have to live with yourself; Just you and your unique beautiful
woman's entitlement
No one know what I love you means; But I know it's a thing you'll run up
against inside yourself; Now you're worried about what our friends say
After you had everything your own way
You made a choice to be dishonest with me; You made a choice to give up
on everything; You've chosen to stomp on my vulnerability; And now you're
vain enough to expect sympathy
How old is this perfect child? How old is this perfect child?
I've kept my cool while I've destroyed most things I've ever destroyed
I can remain all la-dee-da while mid-tantrum; What's the difference cool and
collected or otherwise?
I stand doomed and accused; But completely accustomed to your so hard won
so-whatsdom; So what's the difference cool and collected or otherwise?
Still a pilgrim or a pirate; Still pointed towards the shore; Still a-hoy and it's hot
today matees; Still a wonder and a bore
But weren't you aware of it all; And weren't you in awe of the claw
That clenched you all over and scared you and just left you blaming
Doomed to do some so-and-so; And to me you'll be some so-and-so
And I'll be just your old ex-so-and-so; I'll see you on the street sometime
so-and-so; And introduce you to my new so-and-so; And I'll politely
shake hands with your so-and-so; I'll smile at the son of so-and-so
And your child to me will just be some so-and-so
Lyrics submitted by idelfoguerrero
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