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.
Why did I think that I could change you?
I loved you more than my own life, it's true
Well I didn't wanna say goodbye to you
With that last hurt I got the strength to
Two years and some change since we split ways
This town and it's memories make me pay
Our old friends faces is where they stay
And they come collecting everyday
Gotta break these ties that bind me down
I'm growing sick and tired of feelin' so run down
I gotta make myself a ghost in this town
It's worse when I find myself all alone
Don't miss your kiss, your touch they're long gone
But sometimes these walls they mumble and they moan
I guess they're just used to having someone
I gotta break these ties that bind me down
I'm growing sick and tired of feelin' so run down
I gotta make myself a ghost in this town
I can't let my own heart be my own prison
It's time that I break out
It's time that I start over now...
Gotta break these ties that bind me down
I'm growing sick and tired of feelin' so run down
I gotta make myself a ghost in this town
Yeah I gotta break these ties that bind me down
Oh I'm growing sick and tired of feelin' so run down
Yeah I gotta make (A myself a ghost
I gotta make myself a ghost
I gotta make myself a ghost in this town
I loved you more than my own life, it's true
Well I didn't wanna say goodbye to you
With that last hurt I got the strength to
Two years and some change since we split ways
This town and it's memories make me pay
Our old friends faces is where they stay
And they come collecting everyday
Gotta break these ties that bind me down
I'm growing sick and tired of feelin' so run down
I gotta make myself a ghost in this town
It's worse when I find myself all alone
Don't miss your kiss, your touch they're long gone
But sometimes these walls they mumble and they moan
I guess they're just used to having someone
I gotta break these ties that bind me down
I'm growing sick and tired of feelin' so run down
I gotta make myself a ghost in this town
I can't let my own heart be my own prison
It's time that I break out
It's time that I start over now...
Gotta break these ties that bind me down
I'm growing sick and tired of feelin' so run down
I gotta make myself a ghost in this town
Yeah I gotta break these ties that bind me down
Oh I'm growing sick and tired of feelin' so run down
Yeah I gotta make (A myself a ghost
I gotta make myself a ghost
I gotta make myself a ghost in this town
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no comments. ahh love this song.
i thinks its about being tied down in your relationship and not being able to do anything so hes gotta break away and do something else. and she keeps hurting him so he decides to end it but he still really likes her but shes not letting him be him. thats what i reckon.
no comments. ahh love this song.
i thinks its about being tied down in your relationship and not being able to do anything so hes gotta break away and do something else. and she keeps hurting him so he decides to end it but he still really likes her but shes not letting him be him. thats what i reckon.