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 carry all the scars, but I’m not dead
I live behind the bars, in my head
And every moment, every day, I still won’t give the game away
But all these memories pull me down like lead
I lived my life in the hope of a second chance
Won’t let the knife cut the rope of this old romance
I’m slowly taking apart my broken sanity
Another shot ring it out for me
And there’s a lot that you can’t undo
I will not let this part of me be apart from you
I’ll make another start, oh so simply
Maybe you’ll restart the heart that you gave me
And all the lights that shone the way, are getting darker every day
And all your memories have now become my bed
I lived my life in the hope of a second chance
Won’t let the knife cut the rope of this old romance
I’m slowly taking apart my broken sanity
Another shot ring it out for me
There’s a lot that you can’t undo
I will not let this part of me be apart from you
Another shot to my heart, I need
(Make it stop)
There’s a lot that I need to do
I cannot let this part of me be a part of you
Won’t be a part of you
Won’t be a part of you
Another shot ring it out for me
There’s a lot that you can’t undo
I will not let this part of me be apart from you
Another shot to my heart, I need
(Make it stop)
There’s a lot that I need to do
I cannot let this part of me be a part of you
Another shot, ring it out (ring it out)
Another shot, sing it out
Another shot, I will not be a part of you
I live behind the bars, in my head
And every moment, every day, I still won’t give the game away
But all these memories pull me down like lead
I lived my life in the hope of a second chance
Won’t let the knife cut the rope of this old romance
I’m slowly taking apart my broken sanity
Another shot ring it out for me
And there’s a lot that you can’t undo
I will not let this part of me be apart from you
I’ll make another start, oh so simply
Maybe you’ll restart the heart that you gave me
And all the lights that shone the way, are getting darker every day
And all your memories have now become my bed
I lived my life in the hope of a second chance
Won’t let the knife cut the rope of this old romance
I’m slowly taking apart my broken sanity
Another shot ring it out for me
There’s a lot that you can’t undo
I will not let this part of me be apart from you
Another shot to my heart, I need
(Make it stop)
There’s a lot that I need to do
I cannot let this part of me be a part of you
Won’t be a part of you
Won’t be a part of you
Another shot ring it out for me
There’s a lot that you can’t undo
I will not let this part of me be apart from you
Another shot to my heart, I need
(Make it stop)
There’s a lot that I need to do
I cannot let this part of me be a part of you
Another shot, ring it out (ring it out)
Another shot, sing it out
Another shot, I will not be a part of you
Lyrics submitted by CrazedFluffy
Another Shot Lyrics as written by Christopher Morgan Watkins
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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<...> Another shot ring it out for me There’s a lot that you can’t undo And I will not let this part of me be a part (not apart, makes sense with the song theme) from you
I’ll make another start, oh so simply Maybe restart the heart that you gave me And all the lights that shone the way, are getting darker every day And all your memories have now become my bear (memories as something heavy to bear - cross, whatever)
I lived my life in the hope of a second chance Won’t let the knife cut the rope of this old romance I’m slowly taking apart my broken sanity
Another shot ring it out for me (Sing it out) There’s a lot that you can’t undo I will not let this part of me be a part from you
Another shot to my heart, I need (Make it stop) But there’s a lot that I need to do I cannot let this part of me be a part of you
Won’t be a part of you Won't be a part of you
Another shot ring it out for me There’s a lot that you can’t undo I will not let this part of me be a part from you
Another shot to my heart, I need (Make it stop) But there’s a lot that I need to do I cannot let this part of me be a part of you
Another shot, ring it out (ring it out) Another shot, sing it out (sing it out) Another shot, I will not be a part of you