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.
I see the way that you act
I'm not impressed by any of your lies
I see the way you pretend to be so collect
You're out of your mind
You fell over the words that you dropped on the ground
You're not fooling anybody
And I'm not fooling around
What goes around comes back around
It's coming around for you
So what made you think i wouldn't eventually come out of my skull
Above you i hold your secret they're hanging right above your head
And you can bet that they'll believe it, and I believe that, you're blackmailed and defeated
So what good are your words, They're just a series of acting and plays
What good are your words, Anyway
Somber. Dim lights (2x)
Your facade, it's not true, it's not you, what a shame.
The way you are, is why you feel, the way you do, your fallacies.
I see the way that you act, I'm not impressed by any of your lies. (don't be deceived)
The way you pretend, to be so collect, you're out of your mind. (You're out of your mind.)
You fell over the words that you dropped on the ground
You're not fooling anybody
And I'm not fooling around
What goes around comes back around
It's coming around for you
So what made you think i wouldn't eventually come out of my skull
Your dead to me, above you i hold the secret your hanging right above your head, baby.
You wont defeat it (this time its coming back around)
You wont defeat it.
You are defeated, blackmailed and defeated
Somber. Dim lights (x2)
Above you i hold your secret, they're hanging right above your head.
And you can bet that they'll believe it, and i believe that, you're blackmailed into fear
I'm not impressed by any of your lies
I see the way you pretend to be so collect
You're out of your mind
You fell over the words that you dropped on the ground
You're not fooling anybody
And I'm not fooling around
What goes around comes back around
It's coming around for you
So what made you think i wouldn't eventually come out of my skull
Above you i hold your secret they're hanging right above your head
And you can bet that they'll believe it, and I believe that, you're blackmailed and defeated
So what good are your words, They're just a series of acting and plays
What good are your words, Anyway
Somber. Dim lights (2x)
Your facade, it's not true, it's not you, what a shame.
The way you are, is why you feel, the way you do, your fallacies.
I see the way that you act, I'm not impressed by any of your lies. (don't be deceived)
The way you pretend, to be so collect, you're out of your mind. (You're out of your mind.)
You fell over the words that you dropped on the ground
You're not fooling anybody
And I'm not fooling around
What goes around comes back around
It's coming around for you
So what made you think i wouldn't eventually come out of my skull
Your dead to me, above you i hold the secret your hanging right above your head, baby.
You wont defeat it (this time its coming back around)
You wont defeat it.
You are defeated, blackmailed and defeated
Somber. Dim lights (x2)
Above you i hold your secret, they're hanging right above your head.
And you can bet that they'll believe it, and i believe that, you're blackmailed into fear
Lyrics submitted by brokenpride
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I'ts "that you're blackmailed and defeated"
"So what good are your words anyway? They're just a series of acting and plays. what good are your words anyways? Somber. Dim Lights. Somber. Dim Lights. Your façade."
I think the rest of it's pretty correct though
the ???????? part is "You are defeated, blackmailed and defeated. somber. dim lights. somber. dim lights.
I got all this from the actual CD booklet in case you're wondering.
Damn, you were right on with the lyrics. Great song, best off the new album.
hahaha thanks dude, but im still missing some parts
definitely my favorite song on the album right now.
The title is from Charles Bukowski! What's with Chiodos and Bukowski? Someone lovesss him. One of his collections of poetry is called "Love is a Dog from Hell." :P
The first time I heard this song I fell in love with it :)