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.
Knocked down, unappreciated
Day is losing grip on the light
And everywhere I turn there is night
Locked out and confused I waited
I saw but never opened my eyes
Alone together blinded by lies
And I could never get through
Cause I was never with you
If I gave you the world would it be enough for you, not for you
If I tore out my heart and my mind and wrapped them nicely, yeah
I can deal with the hurt and the blame, but not for you, not for you
And I don't wanna stay, I can deal with the pain, but baby, not for you
I kept all the focus and nerve
Was answering your every call
And making sure that we had it all
You reap what you sew and I burn
And love can be a devious snake
Pretending to be real when she's fake
And I could never reach you
Cause I was never with you
If I gave you the world would it be enough for you, not for you
If I tore out my heart and my mind and wrapped them nicely, yeah
I can deal with the hurt and the blame, but not for you, not for you
And I don't wanna stay, I can deal with the pain, but baby, but baby
Not for you
I don't wanna stay
Not for you
(If I gave you the world would it be enough for you)
Never enough for you
(If I gave you the world would it be enough for you)
If I gave you the world would it be enough for you, not for you
If I tore out my heart and my mind and wrapped them nicely, yeah
I can deal with the hurt and the blame, but not for you, and not for you
And I don't wanna stay, I can deal with the pain, but baby, not for you
Knocked down, unappreciated
Day is losing grip on the light
And everywhere I look there is night
Day is losing grip on the light
And everywhere I turn there is night
Locked out and confused I waited
I saw but never opened my eyes
Alone together blinded by lies
And I could never get through
Cause I was never with you
If I gave you the world would it be enough for you, not for you
If I tore out my heart and my mind and wrapped them nicely, yeah
I can deal with the hurt and the blame, but not for you, not for you
And I don't wanna stay, I can deal with the pain, but baby, not for you
I kept all the focus and nerve
Was answering your every call
And making sure that we had it all
You reap what you sew and I burn
And love can be a devious snake
Pretending to be real when she's fake
And I could never reach you
Cause I was never with you
If I gave you the world would it be enough for you, not for you
If I tore out my heart and my mind and wrapped them nicely, yeah
I can deal with the hurt and the blame, but not for you, not for you
And I don't wanna stay, I can deal with the pain, but baby, but baby
Not for you
I don't wanna stay
Not for you
(If I gave you the world would it be enough for you)
Never enough for you
(If I gave you the world would it be enough for you)
If I gave you the world would it be enough for you, not for you
If I tore out my heart and my mind and wrapped them nicely, yeah
I can deal with the hurt and the blame, but not for you, and not for you
And I don't wanna stay, I can deal with the pain, but baby, not for you
Knocked down, unappreciated
Day is losing grip on the light
And everywhere I look there is night
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