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.
He sits in silence with no options,
He's got this point to prove to you
He's just a ? he's no option,
He's got this point to prove
He started to deny that he ever got his hands on her
And started to regret that we let it get that far
Outwards, Inwards, you go the long way around
I've heard, it hurts, you go the long way
Just sit in silence, its not an option
Always a point to prove
We made every sacrifice
So why make any compromise?
Always a point to prove
Always sits in silence waiting for the clocks to turn
Just to fight himself why he never gets that far
Outwards, Inwards, you go the long way around
I've heard, it hurts, you go the long way
Say things twice,
You should never have to say things twice
You should never have to say things twice
Were only gonna say things twice
Dont you see
Dont, dont, dont you see
Outwards, Inwards, you go the long way around
I've heard, it hurts, you go the long way
Say things twice,
You should never have to say things twice
You should never have to say things twice
Were only gonna say things twice
He's got this point to prove to you
He's just a ? he's no option,
He's got this point to prove
He started to deny that he ever got his hands on her
And started to regret that we let it get that far
Outwards, Inwards, you go the long way around
I've heard, it hurts, you go the long way
Just sit in silence, its not an option
Always a point to prove
We made every sacrifice
So why make any compromise?
Always a point to prove
Always sits in silence waiting for the clocks to turn
Just to fight himself why he never gets that far
Outwards, Inwards, you go the long way around
I've heard, it hurts, you go the long way
Say things twice,
You should never have to say things twice
You should never have to say things twice
Were only gonna say things twice
Dont you see
Dont, dont, dont you see
Outwards, Inwards, you go the long way around
I've heard, it hurts, you go the long way
Say things twice,
You should never have to say things twice
You should never have to say things twice
Were only gonna say things twice
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