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.
The guardrail is tempting me
Standing like a sentry to the left of me
It's guarding adventure that certain's to be
Life threatening, life threatening
I need a tragedy to wake me
From perpetual dreaming
The proverbial "pinch me"
I'm so sick of sleeping
I'm so sick of sleeping
And you wonder why my eyes don't leave my phone
(Oh whoa oh oh)
It's no wonder that you feel like you're alone, alone
I think I need a new story
One where I take on the world
The one I'm living is boring
It's killing you and me both
The car crash in front of me
Pulls me back from deep and desperate fantasy
Snaps me wide awake to see the horrible scene
What's happening?
What's happening?
Is this the tragedy I asked for?
Is this blood on my hands a consequence of my own war?
I'm so sick of sleeping
I'm so sick of needing more
And you wonder why my eyes don't leave my phone
(Oh whoa oh oh)
It's no wonder that you feel like you're alone, alone
I think I need a new story
One where I take on the world
The one I'm living is boring
It's killing you and me both
And you watch every time
As I give myself to death and neglect life
And I blindly desert the plot line you deserve
And you wonder why my eyes don't leave my phone
(Oh whoa oh oh oh)
It's no wonder that you feel like you're alone, alone
I think I need a new story
One where I take on the world
The one I'm living is boring
It's killing you and me both
It's killing you and me both
It's killing you and me both!
Standing like a sentry to the left of me
It's guarding adventure that certain's to be
Life threatening, life threatening
I need a tragedy to wake me
From perpetual dreaming
The proverbial "pinch me"
I'm so sick of sleeping
I'm so sick of sleeping
And you wonder why my eyes don't leave my phone
(Oh whoa oh oh)
It's no wonder that you feel like you're alone, alone
I think I need a new story
One where I take on the world
The one I'm living is boring
It's killing you and me both
The car crash in front of me
Pulls me back from deep and desperate fantasy
Snaps me wide awake to see the horrible scene
What's happening?
What's happening?
Is this the tragedy I asked for?
Is this blood on my hands a consequence of my own war?
I'm so sick of sleeping
I'm so sick of needing more
And you wonder why my eyes don't leave my phone
(Oh whoa oh oh)
It's no wonder that you feel like you're alone, alone
I think I need a new story
One where I take on the world
The one I'm living is boring
It's killing you and me both
And you watch every time
As I give myself to death and neglect life
And I blindly desert the plot line you deserve
And you wonder why my eyes don't leave my phone
(Oh whoa oh oh oh)
It's no wonder that you feel like you're alone, alone
I think I need a new story
One where I take on the world
The one I'm living is boring
It's killing you and me both
It's killing you and me both
It's killing you and me both!
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You and Me Both Lyrics as written by Matthew Macdonald
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