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.
Tränen interessieren mich nicht
Deine Schreie vergluhen I'm Licht
Deine Schmerzen hat der Himmel
geschickt
Gefuhle haben die Wahrheit erstickt
Trauer - Freude - Hass und Liebe - Leben
- Sterben - Lachen und Weinen
Take my hand - Take my mind
Take my time - Don't take my life
Look at you - Look at me
Look around - What you see
Lugen schneiden sich in mein Fleisch
Doch das war dir schon immer gleich
Deine wärme lässt mein Herz gefrieren
Doch das wirst do ignorieren
Flistern-Schreien-Lächeln und
Beissen-Streicheln-Schlagen-Antwort und
Fragen
Take my hand - Take my mind
Take my time - Don't take my life
Look at you - Look at me
Look around - What you see
Worte ersticken deinen Namen
Deine Angst verändert sich in Qualen
Dein lächeln zeigt ein falsches Gesicht
Doch so eroberst do mich nicht
Ruhe-Rastlos-Wahrheit und
Lugen-Tanzen-Töten-Nehmen und Geben
Take my hand - Take my mind
Take my time - Don't take my life
Look at you - Look at me
Look around -What you see
Deine Schreie vergluhen I'm Licht
Deine Schmerzen hat der Himmel
geschickt
Gefuhle haben die Wahrheit erstickt
Trauer - Freude - Hass und Liebe - Leben
- Sterben - Lachen und Weinen
Take my hand - Take my mind
Take my time - Don't take my life
Look at you - Look at me
Look around - What you see
Lugen schneiden sich in mein Fleisch
Doch das war dir schon immer gleich
Deine wärme lässt mein Herz gefrieren
Doch das wirst do ignorieren
Flistern-Schreien-Lächeln und
Beissen-Streicheln-Schlagen-Antwort und
Fragen
Take my hand - Take my mind
Take my time - Don't take my life
Look at you - Look at me
Look around - What you see
Worte ersticken deinen Namen
Deine Angst verändert sich in Qualen
Dein lächeln zeigt ein falsches Gesicht
Doch so eroberst do mich nicht
Ruhe-Rastlos-Wahrheit und
Lugen-Tanzen-Töten-Nehmen und Geben
Take my hand - Take my mind
Take my time - Don't take my life
Look at you - Look at me
Look around -What you see
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