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.
Feel just like a weight has lifted
How can I repay you, help me understand
Currency a fistful of tears I can afford
Fight of your life is not the cost
Time will reveal, yeah
All along you're the one who's losing
Cause I, I go insane
Crazy sometimes
Tryin' to keep you from losing your mind
Open your eyes
See what's in front of your face
Save me my fistful of tears
You can make it disappear girl
All you got to do is just raise up, face up, stay up
All things will heal, we'll feel it with a kiss from the skies
Don't' you let it go
Don't' you let it go
Cause I go insane
Crazy sometimes
Tryin' to keep you from losing your mind
Open your eyes
See what's in front of your face
And save me my fistful of tears
We goin' fight the war
We goin' fight our fears
The only thing I wanna throw is a fistful of tears
We goin' fight the war
We goin' fight our fears
The only thing I gotta throw is a fistful of tears
We goin' fight the war
We goin' fight our fears
The only thing I wanna throw is a fistful of tears
Because I go insane
Crazy sometimes
Tryin' to keep you from losing your mind
Open your eyes
See what's in front of your face
And save me, save me, save me
I go insane
Crazy sometimes
Tryin' to keep you from losing your mind
Open your eyes
See what's in front of your face
Save me my fistful of tears
How can I repay you, help me understand
Currency a fistful of tears I can afford
Fight of your life is not the cost
Time will reveal, yeah
All along you're the one who's losing
Cause I, I go insane
Crazy sometimes
Tryin' to keep you from losing your mind
Open your eyes
See what's in front of your face
Save me my fistful of tears
You can make it disappear girl
All you got to do is just raise up, face up, stay up
All things will heal, we'll feel it with a kiss from the skies
Don't' you let it go
Don't' you let it go
Cause I go insane
Crazy sometimes
Tryin' to keep you from losing your mind
Open your eyes
See what's in front of your face
And save me my fistful of tears
We goin' fight the war
We goin' fight our fears
The only thing I wanna throw is a fistful of tears
We goin' fight the war
We goin' fight our fears
The only thing I gotta throw is a fistful of tears
We goin' fight the war
We goin' fight our fears
The only thing I wanna throw is a fistful of tears
Because I go insane
Crazy sometimes
Tryin' to keep you from losing your mind
Open your eyes
See what's in front of your face
And save me, save me, save me
I go insane
Crazy sometimes
Tryin' to keep you from losing your mind
Open your eyes
See what's in front of your face
Save me my fistful of tears
Lyrics submitted by Pryncess33
Fistful of Tears Lyrics as written by Maxwell Menard Hod David
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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What this song means to me is absolutely phenomenal, amazing, life-changing. Last few days, I have been in a real emotional slump. Last night, I felt like I just couldnt handle anything, and just got hysterical, crying so hard and deep. Realized I have been stuffing my emotions. Blew up at my adult sons, my bad.
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