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.
when you left here you lost it all
you had no satisfaction
drifting along you couldn't let it go
masochistic sadistic minds
lead to self destruction
someone's gonna take you down
she said
if you give up on me i'm willing to end it all
will you shut up
this is my time out here
so just do what you're told
leave me alone
leave me alone
drop dead
i don't wanna see you
get lost
my motivation's gone
i'm not feeling sympathetic
you're pathetic
let's go
you packed your bags with sights set west
a nonstop flight to seattle
keep moving along
you're almost back at home
you lost your flight trying to look your best (?)
shoulders are growing colder
crossed out with cheap booze
i'll stick around
she said
well our salvation clings to what you're willing to hold
when will you grow up
start acting your age
and begin taking control
leave me alone
leave me alone
drop dead
i don't wanna see you
get lost
my motivation's gone
i'm not feeling sympathetic
you're pathetic
let's go
drop dead
i don't wanna see you
get lost
my motivation's gone
i'm not feeling sympathetic
you're pathetic
right
staying up all night
and when you're through don't forget to fix your face
hype
keep running from your lies
and all i have are cheap memories to date
drop dead
i don't wanna see you
get fucked
your motivation's gone
i'm not feeling sympathetic
you're pathetic
let's go
drop dead
i don't wanna see you
get lost
my motivation's gone
i'm not feeling sympathetic
you're pathetic
so synthetic
you owe me credit
alright
i really wanna know
why the irritation grows
now i'm ready to explode
god i think you're so pathetic
you had no satisfaction
drifting along you couldn't let it go
masochistic sadistic minds
lead to self destruction
someone's gonna take you down
she said
if you give up on me i'm willing to end it all
will you shut up
this is my time out here
so just do what you're told
leave me alone
leave me alone
drop dead
i don't wanna see you
get lost
my motivation's gone
i'm not feeling sympathetic
you're pathetic
let's go
you packed your bags with sights set west
a nonstop flight to seattle
keep moving along
you're almost back at home
you lost your flight trying to look your best (?)
shoulders are growing colder
crossed out with cheap booze
i'll stick around
she said
well our salvation clings to what you're willing to hold
when will you grow up
start acting your age
and begin taking control
leave me alone
leave me alone
drop dead
i don't wanna see you
get lost
my motivation's gone
i'm not feeling sympathetic
you're pathetic
let's go
drop dead
i don't wanna see you
get lost
my motivation's gone
i'm not feeling sympathetic
you're pathetic
right
staying up all night
and when you're through don't forget to fix your face
hype
keep running from your lies
and all i have are cheap memories to date
drop dead
i don't wanna see you
get fucked
your motivation's gone
i'm not feeling sympathetic
you're pathetic
let's go
drop dead
i don't wanna see you
get lost
my motivation's gone
i'm not feeling sympathetic
you're pathetic
so synthetic
you owe me credit
alright
i really wanna know
why the irritation grows
now i'm ready to explode
god i think you're so pathetic
Lyrics submitted by you_know_me_21
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