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.
This Godforsaken little town
Well it's got me on the noose
I guess I'll lose what I will lose
What should I say?
I'm just a boy with lots to see
Wearing his whole heart on his sleeve
What's to be the life of me?
[Chorus]
Cause I'm hung out to dry with my arms in my chest
They had so much to say but hardly anything left of me here
(Whoa)
And I can hear you screaming
I have looked at life in all directions
Have I been misled again?
Pathetic stride, this life pretends to swallow me
Down in it's open scenery, you see my heartbeat as I breathe
Dear, what's to be the life of me?
[Chorus]
Cause I'm hung out to dry with my arms in my chest
They had so much to say but hardly anything left of me here
(Whoa)
And I can hear you screaming
At the top of your lungs in pain just to save me
Do you feel the way I feel?
Have you ever felt so real?
Is it cliche to say the pills i took left me no freedom?
Hung out to dry with my arms in my chest
They had so much to say but hardly anything left of me here
(Whoa)
And I can hear you screaming
At the top of your lungs in pain just to save me
Well it's got me on the noose
I guess I'll lose what I will lose
What should I say?
I'm just a boy with lots to see
Wearing his whole heart on his sleeve
What's to be the life of me?
[Chorus]
Cause I'm hung out to dry with my arms in my chest
They had so much to say but hardly anything left of me here
(Whoa)
And I can hear you screaming
I have looked at life in all directions
Have I been misled again?
Pathetic stride, this life pretends to swallow me
Down in it's open scenery, you see my heartbeat as I breathe
Dear, what's to be the life of me?
[Chorus]
Cause I'm hung out to dry with my arms in my chest
They had so much to say but hardly anything left of me here
(Whoa)
And I can hear you screaming
At the top of your lungs in pain just to save me
Do you feel the way I feel?
Have you ever felt so real?
Is it cliche to say the pills i took left me no freedom?
Hung out to dry with my arms in my chest
They had so much to say but hardly anything left of me here
(Whoa)
And I can hear you screaming
At the top of your lungs in pain just to save me
Lyrics submitted by synester69
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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