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 won't let this burden bring me down
So here we are again
Starin' at the end
Of what we made and who we are
Never knowin' when
One of us will break apart
And walk the other way, love
I don't know what to say, love
I don't know how to stay
When you won't let me be
The person that I am
The writings on the wall
There?s nothin' to say anymore
So ill leave before I fall apart
Right back into your arms
The writings on the wall
You gave nothin' back at all
But I want something better
I won't let this burden bring me down
What are we to do?
What are we to say to one another
Now were through?
Thanks for bein' you
Thanks for bein' all things
I had to say goodbye to
I'm over bein' lied to
I'm over bein' pushed into the person
That you want me to become
The writings on the wall
There?s nothin' to say anymore
So ill leave before I fall apart
Right back into your arms
The writings on the wall
You gave nothin' back at all
But I want something better
I won't let this burden bring me down
Oh where did it go wrong?
We had it for so long
But now there's no point in turning back
Let's face the fact
The writings on the wall
There?s nothin' to say anymore
So ill leave before I fall apart
Right back into your arms
The writings on the wall
You gave nothin' back at all
But I want something better
I won't let this burden bring me down
I won't let this burden bring me
I won't let this burden bring me
I won't let this burden bring me down
So here we are again
Starin' at the end
Of what we made and who we are
Never knowin' when
One of us will break apart
And walk the other way, love
I don't know what to say, love
I don't know how to stay
When you won't let me be
The person that I am
The writings on the wall
There?s nothin' to say anymore
So ill leave before I fall apart
Right back into your arms
The writings on the wall
You gave nothin' back at all
But I want something better
I won't let this burden bring me down
What are we to do?
What are we to say to one another
Now were through?
Thanks for bein' you
Thanks for bein' all things
I had to say goodbye to
I'm over bein' lied to
I'm over bein' pushed into the person
That you want me to become
The writings on the wall
There?s nothin' to say anymore
So ill leave before I fall apart
Right back into your arms
The writings on the wall
You gave nothin' back at all
But I want something better
I won't let this burden bring me down
Oh where did it go wrong?
We had it for so long
But now there's no point in turning back
Let's face the fact
The writings on the wall
There?s nothin' to say anymore
So ill leave before I fall apart
Right back into your arms
The writings on the wall
You gave nothin' back at all
But I want something better
I won't let this burden bring me down
I won't let this burden bring me
I won't let this burden bring me
I won't let this burden bring me down
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I love this song. I think the lyrics are pretty obvious to the meaning of the song.
basically. a girl who feels she needs to be the first to leave a relationship because she can't deal with his lies anymore. and she wants to be stronger "I'll leave before I fall apart back into your arms." does she feel she relies on him too much? and also, she seems to not have any regrets about leaving him but she does think about it, calling it a burden.. Perhaps her guilt is the burden? and she's finally realised she can be strong and won't let it get to her "won't let this burden bring me down"
I love this song. I think the lyrics are pretty obvious to the meaning of the song.
basically. a girl who feels she needs to be the first to leave a relationship because she can't deal with his lies anymore. and she wants to be stronger "I'll leave before I fall apart back into your arms." does she feel she relies on him too much? and also, she seems to not have any regrets about leaving him but she does think about it, calling it a burden.. Perhaps her guilt is the burden? and she's finally realised she can be strong and won't let it get to her "won't let this burden bring me down"