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.
Nothing about me is simple
I'm layered and loving in love
Complexity's not for the timid
That's not to say timid is ..?
I only know how to be honest
I've never been able to flirt
I say, "if it happens, it happens"
And I'm sorry if someone gets hurt
By day, I am tough, I am stubborn and rough
But by night, I'm as smooth as an eggshell
My skin has been fixed, it's all drywall and bricks
But inside, I'm as weak as an eggshell
If there is a God up above us
I say we should listen all day
I haven't a doubt that he'll love us
Regardless of whether we pray, regardless of whether we pray
By day, I am tough, I am stubborn and rough
But by night, I'm as smooth as an eggshell
My skin has been fixed, it's all drywall and bricks
But inside, I'm as weak as an eggshell
Don't go into hiding, don't run out of town
It's only the world's misconceptions
That try to keep you down
By day, I am tough, I am stubborn and rough
But by night, I'm as smooth as an eggshell
My skin has been fixed, it's all drywall and bricks
But inside, I'm as weak as an eggshell
By day, I am tough, I am stubborn and rough
But by night, I'm as smooth as an eggshell
My skin has been fixed, it's all drywall and bricks
But inside, I'm as weak as an eggshell
As weak as an eggshell
I'm layered and loving in love
Complexity's not for the timid
That's not to say timid is ..?
I only know how to be honest
I've never been able to flirt
I say, "if it happens, it happens"
And I'm sorry if someone gets hurt
By day, I am tough, I am stubborn and rough
But by night, I'm as smooth as an eggshell
My skin has been fixed, it's all drywall and bricks
But inside, I'm as weak as an eggshell
If there is a God up above us
I say we should listen all day
I haven't a doubt that he'll love us
Regardless of whether we pray, regardless of whether we pray
By day, I am tough, I am stubborn and rough
But by night, I'm as smooth as an eggshell
My skin has been fixed, it's all drywall and bricks
But inside, I'm as weak as an eggshell
Don't go into hiding, don't run out of town
It's only the world's misconceptions
That try to keep you down
By day, I am tough, I am stubborn and rough
But by night, I'm as smooth as an eggshell
My skin has been fixed, it's all drywall and bricks
But inside, I'm as weak as an eggshell
By day, I am tough, I am stubborn and rough
But by night, I'm as smooth as an eggshell
My skin has been fixed, it's all drywall and bricks
But inside, I'm as weak as an eggshell
As weak as an eggshell
Lyrics submitted by jenners101
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