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.
All your life things were handed to you
On a silver platter with a golden spoon
And you only do just enough to get by
You never had to work a hard day in your life
You think you're better than me, better than me
You better change your fucked up attitude
Don't look at me, don't look at me
Like you expect some sort of gratitude
You keep on fooling yourself
You're full of yourself
I could, I could never lead
Lead a life of misery like you live in
I would, I would rather die
Than live a life of misery with you in it
Look at you now, what a waste now
Your life of misery
Look at you now, what a joke now
Your life of misery
I don't even know where to begin
To where I'd describe such a self-righteous pig
All you ever do is bitch and complain
About the small things and it drives me insane
You think you're better than me, better than me
You better change your fucked up attitude
Don't look at me, don't look at me
Like you expect some sort of gratitude
You keep on fooling yourself
You're full of yourself
I could, I could never lead
Lead a life of misery like you live in
I would, I would rather die
Than live a life of misery with you in it
Look at you now, what a waste now
Your life of misery
Look at you now, what a joke now
Your life of misery
Take lie after lie after lie
If it makes you feel that much better
Look at you now, what a joke now
Your life of misery
Look at you, out of shame
All alone, what a waste
Fuck me, well fuck you too
Good, I could never lead
Lead a life of misery like you live in
I would, I would rather die
Than live a life of misery with you in it
Look at you now, what a waste now
Your life of misery
Look at you now, what a joke now
Your life of misery
Take lie after lie after lie
If it makes you feel that much better
Look at you now, what a joke now
Your life of misery
On a silver platter with a golden spoon
And you only do just enough to get by
You never had to work a hard day in your life
You think you're better than me, better than me
You better change your fucked up attitude
Don't look at me, don't look at me
Like you expect some sort of gratitude
You keep on fooling yourself
You're full of yourself
I could, I could never lead
Lead a life of misery like you live in
I would, I would rather die
Than live a life of misery with you in it
Look at you now, what a waste now
Your life of misery
Look at you now, what a joke now
Your life of misery
I don't even know where to begin
To where I'd describe such a self-righteous pig
All you ever do is bitch and complain
About the small things and it drives me insane
You think you're better than me, better than me
You better change your fucked up attitude
Don't look at me, don't look at me
Like you expect some sort of gratitude
You keep on fooling yourself
You're full of yourself
I could, I could never lead
Lead a life of misery like you live in
I would, I would rather die
Than live a life of misery with you in it
Look at you now, what a waste now
Your life of misery
Look at you now, what a joke now
Your life of misery
Take lie after lie after lie
If it makes you feel that much better
Look at you now, what a joke now
Your life of misery
Look at you, out of shame
All alone, what a waste
Fuck me, well fuck you too
Good, I could never lead
Lead a life of misery like you live in
I would, I would rather die
Than live a life of misery with you in it
Look at you now, what a waste now
Your life of misery
Look at you now, what a joke now
Your life of misery
Take lie after lie after lie
If it makes you feel that much better
Look at you now, what a joke now
Your life of misery
Lyrics submitted by MusicFREAK20
Life of Misery Lyrics as written by Jasen Moreno Christian Pierce
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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