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 felt unable, I was lying on my side
In the same clothes from the very last night
I wanna pray that I am doing everything right
I saw my mom die for the very first time
She was an angel, God took her from the sky
And there's a million other people
That I found who cared more than I ever will
I held that note out
I grabbed my bag and I left through the door
I let my hair grow
Put these words on my skin I cannot relate
Would you believe in my songs if I gave them all to you?
I can't find the strength in my voice to call you back
And say that everything is bad without you
And I am lost again, God believe I'm lost again
I stayed in bed and you took so much that I couldn't even sleep
I waited so long though that wasn't even that bad
I never had to be a part of the world and I've been making that a goal
For reasons that I cannot explain
Well, I'm an optimist but only in a perfect world
I think I'm too stained with all the negativity
From all the people in my way
Would you believe in my songs if I gave them all to you?
I can't find the strength in my voice to call you back
And say that everything is bad without you
And I am lost again, oh God believe I'm lost again
Would you believe in my songs if I gave them all to you?
I can't find the strength in my voice to call you back
And say that everything is bad without you
And I am lost again, oh God believe I'm lost again
I took a trip down south, I felt the sun on my face
And it made things okay for a second
I drew a picture of my problems
When I was going insane and I focused on the currents
It's the funny thing about it, I never seem to worry
That every single current's not the same
It's all about position and where I choose to lay
And God I am going away
Would you believe in my songs if I gave them all to you?
I can't find the strength in my voice to call you back
And say that everything is bad without you
And I am lost again, oh God believe I'm lost again
Would you believe in my songs if I gave them all to you?
I can't find the strength in my voice to call you back
And say that everything is bad without you
In the same clothes from the very last night
I wanna pray that I am doing everything right
I saw my mom die for the very first time
She was an angel, God took her from the sky
And there's a million other people
That I found who cared more than I ever will
I held that note out
I grabbed my bag and I left through the door
I let my hair grow
Put these words on my skin I cannot relate
Would you believe in my songs if I gave them all to you?
I can't find the strength in my voice to call you back
And say that everything is bad without you
And I am lost again, God believe I'm lost again
I stayed in bed and you took so much that I couldn't even sleep
I waited so long though that wasn't even that bad
I never had to be a part of the world and I've been making that a goal
For reasons that I cannot explain
Well, I'm an optimist but only in a perfect world
I think I'm too stained with all the negativity
From all the people in my way
Would you believe in my songs if I gave them all to you?
I can't find the strength in my voice to call you back
And say that everything is bad without you
And I am lost again, oh God believe I'm lost again
Would you believe in my songs if I gave them all to you?
I can't find the strength in my voice to call you back
And say that everything is bad without you
And I am lost again, oh God believe I'm lost again
I took a trip down south, I felt the sun on my face
And it made things okay for a second
I drew a picture of my problems
When I was going insane and I focused on the currents
It's the funny thing about it, I never seem to worry
That every single current's not the same
It's all about position and where I choose to lay
And God I am going away
Would you believe in my songs if I gave them all to you?
I can't find the strength in my voice to call you back
And say that everything is bad without you
And I am lost again, oh God believe I'm lost again
Would you believe in my songs if I gave them all to you?
I can't find the strength in my voice to call you back
And say that everything is bad without you
Lyrics submitted by TSostarich
Weathered Lyrics as written by Bryan Alan Czap A.j. Perdomo
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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