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.
Let's give up, retreat,
There is no point in fixing this,
Let's give up, retreat.
There is no hope in fixing this.
We should really not be doing this.
Shaking hands and ripped fabric,
Let's make this as dirty as we can get.
I know you heard I'm not OK,
That things just slip away from me.
And I have heard you are still drop dead gorgeous.
Your smile is fatal. Your eyes are a heart attack.
We'll kiss until it shows,
We'll kiss until it shows,
We'll kiss until it shows.
Just tell me that we will make it through.
This is what happens
When two disposable souls fall in love.
Can't you see that it's killing us?
This is goodbye.
This is I miss you.
This is no way out.
This is starting over.
This is claiming your own ending.
Let someone else sing these songs.
Let someone else hold your hand.
Let someone else make you smile,
And buy you flowers, and calm your dreams.
I just don't deserve you any more.
We all have a price to pay,
I guess mine was losing you.
At this point it makes no difference.
And you can't say you weren't warned,
So, cover your heart. Cover your heart.
There is no point in fixing this,
Let's give up, retreat.
There is no hope in fixing this.
We should really not be doing this.
Shaking hands and ripped fabric,
Let's make this as dirty as we can get.
I know you heard I'm not OK,
That things just slip away from me.
And I have heard you are still drop dead gorgeous.
Your smile is fatal. Your eyes are a heart attack.
We'll kiss until it shows,
We'll kiss until it shows,
We'll kiss until it shows.
Just tell me that we will make it through.
This is what happens
When two disposable souls fall in love.
Can't you see that it's killing us?
This is goodbye.
This is I miss you.
This is no way out.
This is starting over.
This is claiming your own ending.
Let someone else sing these songs.
Let someone else hold your hand.
Let someone else make you smile,
And buy you flowers, and calm your dreams.
I just don't deserve you any more.
We all have a price to pay,
I guess mine was losing you.
At this point it makes no difference.
And you can't say you weren't warned,
So, cover your heart. Cover your heart.
Lyrics submitted by grindbear, edited by Ragnarok163
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