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.
Skies are crying
I am watching
Catching tear drops in my hands
Only silence
Has an ending
Like we never had a chance
Do you have to
Make me feel like
There is nothing left of me
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
As the smoke clears
I awaken
And untangle you from me
Would it make you
Feel better
To watch me while I bleed
All my windows
Still are broken
But I'm standing on my feet
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
Go run run run
I'm gonna stay right here
Watch you disappear ya yaa
Go run run run
Ya it's a long way down
But I am closer to the clouds up here
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
(Like a skyscraper)
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
I am watching
Catching tear drops in my hands
Only silence
Has an ending
Like we never had a chance
Do you have to
Make me feel like
There is nothing left of me
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
As the smoke clears
I awaken
And untangle you from me
Would it make you
Feel better
To watch me while I bleed
All my windows
Still are broken
But I'm standing on my feet
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
Go run run run
I'm gonna stay right here
Watch you disappear ya yaa
Go run run run
Ya it's a long way down
But I am closer to the clouds up here
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
(Like a skyscraper)
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes, edited by zenahm, AveryBatchelor, bribri3103
Skyscraper Lyrics as written by Kerli Koiv Toby Gad
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Skies are crying, I am watching- she's observing it. Catching tear drops in my hands- it's affecting her. Only silence as it's ending- it's quiet as it ends. Like we never had a chance- they never had a chance of being together happy. (Demi & her disorders) Do you have to make me feel like There's nothing left of me?- it makes her feel like she's weakened and worn down.
[Chorus:] You can take everything I have - disorders can take everything she has good in her life You can break everything I am- disorders can break her appearance & how she's viewed. Like I'm made of glass- she feels weak like glass Like I'm made of paper - she feels weak like paper Go on and try to tear me down- disorders are going to try and ruin her life I will be rising from the ground - she'll rise and be stronger and overcome them. Like a skyscraper- she'll overcome them like a skyscraper. Like a skyscraper
[Verse 2:] As the smoke clears, I awaken- it's clear and she's back to normal Demi I untangle you from me- she gets the disorders away from her. Would it make you feel better To watch me while I bleed?- Would cutting make the disorders stop? All my windows still are broken- she's still somewhat broken and not fully cured But I'm standing on my feet - but she's better than before and can handle it.
[Chorus:] (repeat as above) You can take everything I have You can break everything I am Like I'm made of glass Like I'm made of paper Go on and try to tear me down I will be rising from the ground Like a skyscraper Like a skyscraper
[Bridge:] Go run, run, run- disorders, go away. I'm gonna stay right here, -she's gonna stay and let them go. Watch you disappear- watch them leave. Yeah, oh Go run, run, run Yeah, it's a long way down- disorders can go to hell. But I am closer to the clouds up here- she can go to heaven.
[Chorus:] You can take everything I have You can break everything I am Like I'm made of glass Like I'm made of paper Oh Oh Go on and try to tear me down- disorders try and ruin her. I will be rising from the ground- she'll overcome them Like a skyscraper Like a skyscraper
(Like a skyscraper)
Like a skyscraper Like a skyscraper
love this interpretation! ;)