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.
MAKE THIS HURT • YOUR WORDS WERE SPOKEN LOUD TONIGHT • JUST TO HEAR THE FAINTEST WHISPER IN MY EAR • AND THAT’S ALL I NEEDED TO GET MY HEART AND HEAD ON TRACK • TO SORT THROUGH ALL THESE THINGS I NEEDED TO RID OF • TO GET WHERE I BELONG • THIS MIND WILL NEVER BE CAPTIVE AGAIN • YOU’LL TAKE MY STONEY USELESS HEART OF SIN • (I SWEAR THIS THAT I WILL TAKE YOUR STONEY USELESS HEART OF SIN) • I CAN’T WAIT • I WON’T WAIT • OH GOD YOU KNOW WHAT I’VE DONE • I’VE GOT NO PLACE TO HIDE AND NOWHERE TO RUN • WANDERING LOST AND ALONE • YOU’RE RUNNING FROM THE TRUTH THAT YOU SO CLEARLY KNOW BUT WON’T COMMIT YOUR LIFE TO • STANDING THREE FEET FROM THE DOOR • KEY IN HAND HELD TIGHT • YOUR FEET GLUED TO THIS FLOOR • SO TAKE A STEP OF FAITH • I WON’T BE THERE NEXT TIME TO WATCH YOU FALL FACE FIRST ONTO THE FLOOR AGAIN • I’LL PAY IT BACK FOR YOU TONIGHT • I WON’T BE GIVING UP THE FIGHT • THIS LIFE IS SO MESSED UP • THIS IS OUR SONG THAT WE SING TO YOU ALL • I’LL REFLECT ON EVERYTHING YOU DID • THAT LEAVES ME RIGHT BACK WHERE I’D STAND • I’D SAY THAT MY SON HAS FINALLY BROKEN HIS SINFUL WAYS • I’VE BEEN BLESSED AND NOW I’M A NEW MAN • JESUS THIS IS WHERE I BELONG
Lyrics submitted by Dynamite Devil
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