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 think that something's changed in me.
I'm seeing black and I can't help but sing.
You think I'm strange maybe a little neurotic.
Losing my mind.
You can forget it, I got it.
Why would you fuck with me?
Have I lost it...Have I lost it
You just feel the fireflies.
You're dead to me.
You were a gift but not the prize.
Nothing with us was real,
Just comfortable..oh.
Can you read between the lines?
You're a puppet and I'm cutting all your strings.
You want to fly then you better earn your wings.
See now the time has come for her to meet her maker.
Give it time and I assure you I will break her.
I will break you...
..feel the fireflies.
You're dead to me.
You were a gift but not the prize.
Nothing with us was real,
Just comfortable.
Can you read between the lines?
I know I know you miss me.
But I don't give a damn.
I know I know you miss me.
I hope you understand.
I know I know you miss me.
But I don't give a damn.
I know I know you miss me.
But this is who I ..this is who I.. I.. am.
Feel the fireflies.
You're dead to me.
You were a gift but not the prize.
Nothing with us was real,
Just comfortable.
Now can you read between the lines?
You just feel the fireflies.
You're dead to me.
You were a gift but not the prize.
Nothing with us was real,
Just comfortable.
Oh..Can you read between the lines?
I hope you understand.
I'm seeing black and I can't help but sing.
You think I'm strange maybe a little neurotic.
Losing my mind.
You can forget it, I got it.
Why would you fuck with me?
Have I lost it...Have I lost it
You just feel the fireflies.
You're dead to me.
You were a gift but not the prize.
Nothing with us was real,
Just comfortable..oh.
Can you read between the lines?
You're a puppet and I'm cutting all your strings.
You want to fly then you better earn your wings.
See now the time has come for her to meet her maker.
Give it time and I assure you I will break her.
I will break you...
..feel the fireflies.
You're dead to me.
You were a gift but not the prize.
Nothing with us was real,
Just comfortable.
Can you read between the lines?
I know I know you miss me.
But I don't give a damn.
I know I know you miss me.
I hope you understand.
I know I know you miss me.
But I don't give a damn.
I know I know you miss me.
But this is who I ..this is who I.. I.. am.
Feel the fireflies.
You're dead to me.
You were a gift but not the prize.
Nothing with us was real,
Just comfortable.
Now can you read between the lines?
You just feel the fireflies.
You're dead to me.
You were a gift but not the prize.
Nothing with us was real,
Just comfortable.
Oh..Can you read between the lines?
I hope you understand.
Lyrics submitted by skinnyjeanskorea
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