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.
I had a cure, for your disease
But you threw it away
And you made it clear I was not welcome on these seas
And you threw it away
So I sailed and I sailed for so long
My hair grew long and my heart grew cold
I face certain death without you near
And I felt the storm and swam until the skies were clear
And I found a home along this crooked road
And all of this would have been
All of this could have been yours
All of this should have been
All of this could have been yours
Black clouds roll, right over red doors
As the waves were high
So was I
And the moon never looked so angry
As when your walls came crumbling down.
It was so beautiful
It was so peaceful
All the destruction, it was quiet
All of this would have been
All of this could have been yours
All that you love, will be carried away
Oh all that you love, will be carried away
All of my pain, that you put on my name
All of my doubt, and all of my shame
All of my guilt, my denial and fear
All of my hatred and all of my tears
All of the time that I couldnt go home
All of the times that I froze all alone
All of the sadness all of the lies
All of the shadows that blackened my eyes
All of the servants, who cheated, who stole
All of the colors from the depths of my soul
All of the wounded, that you left for dead
Now creep in the corner, they're all in my head
All of the dreams that you made nightmares
All of the silence, deafening stares
All of the ships who can't carry loads
You wrecked in anger, along distant shores
All of this would have been
All of this could have been yours
All of this should have been
All of this could have been yours.
But you threw it away
And you made it clear I was not welcome on these seas
And you threw it away
So I sailed and I sailed for so long
My hair grew long and my heart grew cold
I face certain death without you near
And I felt the storm and swam until the skies were clear
And I found a home along this crooked road
And all of this would have been
All of this could have been yours
All of this should have been
All of this could have been yours
Black clouds roll, right over red doors
As the waves were high
So was I
And the moon never looked so angry
As when your walls came crumbling down.
It was so beautiful
It was so peaceful
All the destruction, it was quiet
All of this would have been
All of this could have been yours
All that you love, will be carried away
Oh all that you love, will be carried away
All of my pain, that you put on my name
All of my doubt, and all of my shame
All of my guilt, my denial and fear
All of my hatred and all of my tears
All of the time that I couldnt go home
All of the times that I froze all alone
All of the sadness all of the lies
All of the shadows that blackened my eyes
All of the servants, who cheated, who stole
All of the colors from the depths of my soul
All of the wounded, that you left for dead
Now creep in the corner, they're all in my head
All of the dreams that you made nightmares
All of the silence, deafening stares
All of the ships who can't carry loads
You wrecked in anger, along distant shores
All of this would have been
All of this could have been yours
All of this should have been
All of this could have been yours.
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