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 rope has got my by the teeth
I didn’t know I could be so foolish
And neglect to allow the grass its growth
But the road is hard on a wealthy man
With shaky hands, comfortable in his clothes
With the fear, the greed his prudent parents bestowed
This place is cold
Yet, is it bold
This place is cold
Yet, is it bold
Is it bold enough
To move along
Without its children
This place is oh, so cold
And I can’t sing praises like the trees, oh no
But I can fall to my knees
But I can find them beautiful
And I can learn to adore what’s simple
Oh, my God, make me weak
I could leave my mouth where it’s sitting
Till the weeds leave it hidden among the Pharisees
Till I speak love, and a righteous man claims heresy
I saw Jesus among the pigeons
I found him in a drunk man’s vision
I just wanna give
I just wanna give
I just wanna give what I’ve been given
This place is bold
This place is dauntless
It needs not our assistance
Oh, my God, make me weak
This place is for the birds
I didn’t know I could be so foolish
And neglect to allow the grass its growth
But the road is hard on a wealthy man
With shaky hands, comfortable in his clothes
With the fear, the greed his prudent parents bestowed
This place is cold
Yet, is it bold
This place is cold
Yet, is it bold
Is it bold enough
To move along
Without its children
This place is oh, so cold
And I can’t sing praises like the trees, oh no
But I can fall to my knees
But I can find them beautiful
And I can learn to adore what’s simple
Oh, my God, make me weak
I could leave my mouth where it’s sitting
Till the weeds leave it hidden among the Pharisees
Till I speak love, and a righteous man claims heresy
I saw Jesus among the pigeons
I found him in a drunk man’s vision
I just wanna give
I just wanna give
I just wanna give what I’ve been given
This place is bold
This place is dauntless
It needs not our assistance
Oh, my God, make me weak
This place is for the birds
Lyrics submitted by Punkgitardude, edited by StephenShutters
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