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.
Hey!
I am the favorite
In a fight that I can't win
So every morning
I take another on my chin
But I never know, I never know, I never know the round I'm in, yeah
So I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given up
Not gonna love when I know what I've given up
Windows open
Daylight broken
And I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given up
Could be a warning
Could be the evidence of grace
Could be a cold night
Could be a right hook in the face
And I don't deserve, I don't deserve, I don't deserve to call this place my home
And I'm getting tired, I'm getting tired of lying down instead of standing on my own
But I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given up
Not gonna love when I know what I've given up
Long night, cold room
Hold tight, blue moon
And I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given
Hey!
There's something on my mind
Something I've been dying to say
Hey!
When you've lost so many times
The old familiar lines start to fade
But I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given up
Not gonna love when I know what I've given up
Long night, cold room
Hold tight, blue moon
And I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given up
(Windows open)
(Daylight broken)
(Windows open)
(And I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given up)
(Windows, cold room)
(Hold tight, blue moon)
(Long night, blue moon)
(And I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given up)
I am the favorite
In a fight that I can't win
So every morning
I take another on my chin
But I never know, I never know, I never know the round I'm in, yeah
So I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given up
Not gonna love when I know what I've given up
Windows open
Daylight broken
And I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given up
Could be a warning
Could be the evidence of grace
Could be a cold night
Could be a right hook in the face
And I don't deserve, I don't deserve, I don't deserve to call this place my home
And I'm getting tired, I'm getting tired of lying down instead of standing on my own
But I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given up
Not gonna love when I know what I've given up
Long night, cold room
Hold tight, blue moon
And I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given
Hey!
There's something on my mind
Something I've been dying to say
Hey!
When you've lost so many times
The old familiar lines start to fade
But I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given up
Not gonna love when I know what I've given up
Long night, cold room
Hold tight, blue moon
And I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given up
(Windows open)
(Daylight broken)
(Windows open)
(And I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given up)
(Windows, cold room)
(Hold tight, blue moon)
(Long night, blue moon)
(And I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given up)
Lyrics submitted by theAirwaves
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"But I never know, I never know, I never know the round I'm in, yeah".....very confused at times.
"So I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given up Not gonna love when I know what I've given up"......not going to give in to what feel/what want to feel, because it's not worth the price have to pay in exchange.
"Windows open Daylight broken"......seeing the light, in a moment of darkness.
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"And I'm getting tired, I'm getting tired of lying down instead of standing on my own"...need to stop being weak, and have the strength to stand up for what's right or to simply walk away.
"Long night, cold room Hold tight, blue moon. And I'm not gonna love when I know what I've given"......lonely, stay stong, don't let momentary pain get the best of you, because ultimately will feel much worse.
"Hey! There's something on my mind. Something I've been dying to say Hey! When you've lost so many times. The old familiar lines start to fade"....I'm really trying, but it's hard to stand tall sometimes, when I've been knocked down so many times before.