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've been here before and I don't like it
I'm trying to find where I went wrong
'Cause I never want to feel the way I do right now ever again
Totally lost and all alone
Can you save me?
Can you save me from myself?
Cause I've lost it all again
And I think maybe
You're the one who can pull me out
Of the holes I always dig
I said it before and always mean it
I promised this time will be the last
'Cause just when I thought that I've come so far from who I used to be
There's no escaping from my past
Can you save me?
Can you save me from myself?
Cause I've lost it all again
And I think maybe
You're the one who can pull me out
Of the holes I always dig
You're the one who can pull me out
One step forward
Two steps backward
One step forward
Two steps backward
Why, do I do this to myself?
Can you save me?
Can you save me from myself?
Cause I've lost it all again
And I think maybe
You're the one who can pull me out
Of the holes I always dig
I'm trying to find where I went wrong
'Cause I never want to feel the way I do right now ever again
Totally lost and all alone
Can you save me?
Can you save me from myself?
Cause I've lost it all again
And I think maybe
You're the one who can pull me out
Of the holes I always dig
I said it before and always mean it
I promised this time will be the last
'Cause just when I thought that I've come so far from who I used to be
There's no escaping from my past
Can you save me?
Can you save me from myself?
Cause I've lost it all again
And I think maybe
You're the one who can pull me out
Of the holes I always dig
You're the one who can pull me out
One step forward
Two steps backward
One step forward
Two steps backward
Why, do I do this to myself?
Can you save me?
Can you save me from myself?
Cause I've lost it all again
And I think maybe
You're the one who can pull me out
Of the holes I always dig
Lyrics submitted by Skoobasteve24
Can You Save Me? Lyrics as written by Daniel B. Estrin Chris Light Hesse
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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