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.
So you think you're safe now, well think again
I'm not holding back now so let the games begin
My bones are breaking from
The weight of the world on my shoulders
I heard all of them say "you've sold your soul"
Now all that's left is the pain
You've destroyed us all
You've destroyed everything I know,
But I've lived through it
All the shame, all the pain that you have caused
My heart can't beat (my heart can't beat)
All the fights, all the lies you put me through
It's your disease
Go ahead, blame everything on the ones who forgive
Blame everything on the ones who forgive
All the shame, all the pain that you have caused
My heart can't beat (my heart can't beat)
All the fights, all the lies you put me through
It's your disease
You take
You take
And you
You take
You take
You take the life out of me
(I'm done)
I thought that love was bigger than you hate
I thought that love could change your heart, but I was wrong
All the shame, all the pain that you have caused
My heart can't beat (I've let go)
All the fights, all the lies you put me through
It's your disease (I was wrong)
All the shame, all the pain that you have caused
My heart can't beat (I've let go)
All the fights, all the lies you put me through
It's your disease
I'm done with this!
I'm not holding back now so let the games begin
My bones are breaking from
The weight of the world on my shoulders
I heard all of them say "you've sold your soul"
Now all that's left is the pain
You've destroyed us all
You've destroyed everything I know,
But I've lived through it
All the shame, all the pain that you have caused
My heart can't beat (my heart can't beat)
All the fights, all the lies you put me through
It's your disease
Go ahead, blame everything on the ones who forgive
Blame everything on the ones who forgive
All the shame, all the pain that you have caused
My heart can't beat (my heart can't beat)
All the fights, all the lies you put me through
It's your disease
You take
You take
And you
You take
You take
You take the life out of me
(I'm done)
I thought that love was bigger than you hate
I thought that love could change your heart, but I was wrong
All the shame, all the pain that you have caused
My heart can't beat (I've let go)
All the fights, all the lies you put me through
It's your disease (I was wrong)
All the shame, all the pain that you have caused
My heart can't beat (I've let go)
All the fights, all the lies you put me through
It's your disease
I'm done with this!
Lyrics submitted by blessthefate
The Only Rule Is That There Are No Rules Lyrics as written by Anthony John Jr. Pizzuti Anthony Pizzuti
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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i'm an atheist and i'm not a dick to christians. just because i don't believe the exact same things you do doesn't mean that i'm a horrible person. telle isn't singing about faith. he's singing about someone in his life that screwed him over. i've been in the same situation. next time try not to be so condescending. i hope you understand the reason why a lot of non-christians see christians as 'the roots of all evil' is because a lot of you think you're better than everyone else because in you're faith you think we're the evil ones. we're all human. chill out. go watch TWA's new 2 studio updates and look at their board btw
kthxbai