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.
How did I get here?
And why the hell did it take so long?
I've buried a best friend,
Inside my trash can you left outdoors.
And you dropped me in the mailbox,
My face paint still left on.
And you accused I never loved you,
I could say nothing to change your mind.
Charlie, Charlie, Charlie,
My smile has become empty,
Heard you've been looking for me,
Come on kid you know where I would go.
See lately, lately, lastly,
I would love for you to ask me,
Where the line between my pen and mind's at war,
I tell MOST the truth you know.
My voice is a hatchet,
It's forgotten how to whisper soft.
My mind is a bucket,
And it captures the rain,
Sinking through the ceiling,
Landing on the rooftops.
You told me you were filled up
With love,
I said you've lost it.
And you've said a mess of errors,
But you know not what it costs yet.
But I know, I know, I know,
Charlie, Charlie, Charlie,
My smile has become lazy,
Heard you've been looking for me,
Come on kid you know where I would go.
See lately, lately, lastly,
I would love for you to ask me,
Where the line between my pen and mind's at war,
I tell MOST the truth you know.
They say I've lost all,
I've watched them,
Burn all the pictures of good pain on the beaches,
And oh,
If this is rock bottom,
Then I say,
'God damn, the view from here is so breathtaking'.
Oh, oh, oh.
Charlie, Charlie, Charlie,
My smile has become lazy,
Heard you've been looking for me,
Come on kid you know where I would go.
(Go ohhh)
See lately, lately, lastly,
I would love for you to ask me,
Where the line between my pen and mind's at war,
I tell MOST the truth you know, ohh, oh.
And why the hell did it take so long?
I've buried a best friend,
Inside my trash can you left outdoors.
And you dropped me in the mailbox,
My face paint still left on.
And you accused I never loved you,
I could say nothing to change your mind.
Charlie, Charlie, Charlie,
My smile has become empty,
Heard you've been looking for me,
Come on kid you know where I would go.
See lately, lately, lastly,
I would love for you to ask me,
Where the line between my pen and mind's at war,
I tell MOST the truth you know.
My voice is a hatchet,
It's forgotten how to whisper soft.
My mind is a bucket,
And it captures the rain,
Sinking through the ceiling,
Landing on the rooftops.
You told me you were filled up
With love,
I said you've lost it.
And you've said a mess of errors,
But you know not what it costs yet.
But I know, I know, I know,
Charlie, Charlie, Charlie,
My smile has become lazy,
Heard you've been looking for me,
Come on kid you know where I would go.
See lately, lately, lastly,
I would love for you to ask me,
Where the line between my pen and mind's at war,
I tell MOST the truth you know.
They say I've lost all,
I've watched them,
Burn all the pictures of good pain on the beaches,
And oh,
If this is rock bottom,
Then I say,
'God damn, the view from here is so breathtaking'.
Oh, oh, oh.
Charlie, Charlie, Charlie,
My smile has become lazy,
Heard you've been looking for me,
Come on kid you know where I would go.
(Go ohhh)
See lately, lately, lastly,
I would love for you to ask me,
Where the line between my pen and mind's at war,
I tell MOST the truth you know, ohh, oh.
Lyrics submitted by converse4eva
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