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.
And I thought you had ruined it all
and I thought you were going to hell
And I thought I had ruined it all
And I thought I was living in hell
But I get it now, yeah I get it now
And they said that I had to be strong
And they said I should stick to the plan
And they said that it wouldn’t take long And they said just remember the plan
But I get it now, yeah I get it now
But sometimes it gets a little cold inside
And I know you tried, yes I know you tried
But they told me, they told me.
Things aren’t always as they seem, seem
And they told me, they told me.
I should just concentrate and breathe, breathe, breathe.
And I thought I was doing okay
well I thought you were doing so well
And I know I am doing okay
but I know it was not too well
But you won’t look into,
no you won’t look into.
But sometimes, it gets a little cold inside
And I know you tried, yes I know you tried
Well they told me, they told me.
Things aren’t always as they seem, seem
They told me, they told me. I should just concentrate and breathe, breathe,
Your little lungs sighed, breathe your little lungs you breathe your little lungs sighed.
Breathe your little you breathe, your little lungs sighed.
Kate:
And I know you were doing okay.
I know you were doing so well and
[You changed this all, you changed this all.] x2
And I didn’t reply to your letter cause,
no I didn’t reply to your letter cause
[I’m not an idiot.] x2
Damon:
And they said that I had to be strong
And they said I should stick to the plan
And they said that it wouldn’t take long
And they said just remember the plan
Breathe your little lungs breathe x2
(Together) Breathe with little lungs scream x12
and I thought you were going to hell
And I thought I had ruined it all
And I thought I was living in hell
But I get it now, yeah I get it now
And they said that I had to be strong
And they said I should stick to the plan
And they said that it wouldn’t take long And they said just remember the plan
But I get it now, yeah I get it now
But sometimes it gets a little cold inside
And I know you tried, yes I know you tried
But they told me, they told me.
Things aren’t always as they seem, seem
And they told me, they told me.
I should just concentrate and breathe, breathe, breathe.
And I thought I was doing okay
well I thought you were doing so well
And I know I am doing okay
but I know it was not too well
But you won’t look into,
no you won’t look into.
But sometimes, it gets a little cold inside
And I know you tried, yes I know you tried
Well they told me, they told me.
Things aren’t always as they seem, seem
They told me, they told me. I should just concentrate and breathe, breathe,
Your little lungs sighed, breathe your little lungs you breathe your little lungs sighed.
Breathe your little you breathe, your little lungs sighed.
Kate:
And I know you were doing okay.
I know you were doing so well and
[You changed this all, you changed this all.] x2
And I didn’t reply to your letter cause,
no I didn’t reply to your letter cause
[I’m not an idiot.] x2
Damon:
And they said that I had to be strong
And they said I should stick to the plan
And they said that it wouldn’t take long
And they said just remember the plan
Breathe your little lungs breathe x2
(Together) Breathe with little lungs scream x12
Lyrics submitted by inneedofh0pe
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this is definately my favourite an horse song i especially love the part where kate is all "NO I DIDN'T REPLY TO YOUR LETTER CAUSE I'M NOT THERE YETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT" i sure would like a recording of this song.
this is definately my favourite an horse song i especially love the part where kate is all "NO I DIDN'T REPLY TO YOUR LETTER CAUSE I'M NOT THERE YETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT" i sure would like a recording of this song.
i too would love this on cd lol an horse are amazing!!
its on the new record, available on iTunes
And I know I am doing okay but I know it was not too well
But you won’t look into, no you won’t look into.
should be.. And I know YOU WERE doing okay but I know THERE IS THAT DEEP WELL
THAT you won't look into, No you won't look into
it is no i didnt reply to your letter cuz im not in itttttt
hello! She has an accent and it makes a yyyyet noise but it makes sense because you can't hear the an for an idiot.
I didn’t reply to your letter cause<br /> I'm not here yet<br /> <br /> ^^Its actually that.<br /> taken off there website.
the line is "and there is that deep well that you won't look into"
I saw them play Thursday, and Kate hilariously dedicated this song to raccoon roadkill that they had happened upon earlier in the day. She couldn't stop chuckling at herself and on the first verse sang instead,"...and that raccoon is in he-elll." haha
I just submitted an updated, corrected version of these lyrics. Hopefully, they go through.
I kind of wish the line was "And I didn't reply to your letter because I'm not an idiot," or that it was both. It would really add to the bittersweetness of the song (heavy on the bitter..ha).
I can't tell if this song is about a failed relationship because someone has cheated (or perhaps some type of abuse--domestic, emotional, or substance), hence all of the anger in the first verse. Or is it about a parent's divorce? Or something completely different than any of these?
Regardless, it's obvious that whoever she's having this dialogue with has done something in the past to make a mess of things, which caused her great anger. She "gets it now", so the anger is dissipating, but sometimes that coldness inside returns to her--so to speak. I think the "they" who are telling her to just breathe, could be references to friends or perhaps specialists/psychologists.
The bridge is my favorite part. I love Damon's distorted shout/sing in the background. And the whole sound behind Kate's vocals, how accusatory 'You changed this all' is gives me chills. The 'I'm not here yet' really lends to the idea that she's still trying to heal about what happened. The offender (well that just makes it sound like a crime) tried to contact her about what happened (letter), but she's not ready.
my favorite An Horse song besides Horizons.
:) they're gonna be so big. i can't wait. im seeing them june 7th! ahhh
This is my favourite song so far, listening.
I agree with somekindofprowess, being about a failed relationship due to some kind of abuse. I think she feels like she has some attachment to the situation still, maybe. Wonders what he feels, wants to make excuses and believe he tried and maybe still feels.
I'm going through something similar, so it's a very appealing song to me. Nonetheless, great song.