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.
There was a time when you could not trust me
And there was a time when darkness was all I could see
But now there are no layers of evil left to shed
And if he heard me sing this song, I would be good as dead
People can change, people can change,
They can turn their back and run
People can change, people can change,
I'm sorry for all the things I've done
People don't change, people don't change,
Once a death eater, you're always one
People can change, people can change,
They can turn their back and run
People don't change, people don't change,
Stop running, it's you you're running from
It's you you're running from... It's you you're running from...
Now the dark mark, it has appeared on me
Lord Voldemort, he calls, but I want to be free
From all the evil I have seen and I have done
So please believe it's over - the good in me has won
People can change, people can change,
They can turn their back and run
People can change, people can change,
I'm sorry for all the things I've done
People don't change, people don't change,
Once a death eater, you're always one.
People can change, people can change,
They can turn their back and run
People don't change, people don't change,
Stop running, it's you you're running from...
It's you you're running from... It's you you're running from...
People can change, people can change,
They can turn their back and run
People can change, people can change,
I'm sorry for all the things I've done
People don't change, people don't change,
Once a death eater, you're always one.
Maybe I can't, can't really change,
I can't turn my back and run
People don't change, people don't change,
Stop running, it's you you're running from
I won't change, I'll never change - Lord Voldemort has won...
And there was a time when darkness was all I could see
But now there are no layers of evil left to shed
And if he heard me sing this song, I would be good as dead
People can change, people can change,
They can turn their back and run
People can change, people can change,
I'm sorry for all the things I've done
People don't change, people don't change,
Once a death eater, you're always one
People can change, people can change,
They can turn their back and run
People don't change, people don't change,
Stop running, it's you you're running from
It's you you're running from... It's you you're running from...
Now the dark mark, it has appeared on me
Lord Voldemort, he calls, but I want to be free
From all the evil I have seen and I have done
So please believe it's over - the good in me has won
People can change, people can change,
They can turn their back and run
People can change, people can change,
I'm sorry for all the things I've done
People don't change, people don't change,
Once a death eater, you're always one.
People can change, people can change,
They can turn their back and run
People don't change, people don't change,
Stop running, it's you you're running from...
It's you you're running from... It's you you're running from...
People can change, people can change,
They can turn their back and run
People can change, people can change,
I'm sorry for all the things I've done
People don't change, people don't change,
Once a death eater, you're always one.
Maybe I can't, can't really change,
I can't turn my back and run
People don't change, people don't change,
Stop running, it's you you're running from
I won't change, I'll never change - Lord Voldemort has won...
Lyrics submitted by xheartbreakerx
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