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.
Feelings you see
Are so hard to believe
All the chaos I have in my heart
Devils I make and the love can relate
All the solace inside tears me up
Take me away.
Set me on fire.
There's no other way.
Give me a reason cause' I got nothing to gain
So what are we doing now ?
Feeling complacent I cannot be contained
I'm so lost and lonely now
We've been deceived.
Its so easy for me.
Cause' the loathing I've had from the start.
Evil disease all the hatred it breathes.
As I'm down on my knees torn apart.
Take me away.
Set me on fire
There's no other way
Give me a reason cause' I got nothing to gain
So what are we doing now ?
Feeling complacent I cannot be contained
I'm so lost and lonely now
Where do I run?
Where do I hide?
Give me a reason to end my life
Where do I run?
Where do I hide?
Give me a reason to get out alive
Give me a reason cause' I got nothing to gain
So what are we doing now ?
Feeling complacent I cannot be contained
I'm so lost and lonely now
Give me a reason cause' I got nothing to gain
So what am I doing now? (what a am I doing now?)
Feeling complacent I cannot be contained
I'm so lost and lonely now
Are so hard to believe
All the chaos I have in my heart
Devils I make and the love can relate
All the solace inside tears me up
Take me away.
Set me on fire.
There's no other way.
Give me a reason cause' I got nothing to gain
So what are we doing now ?
Feeling complacent I cannot be contained
I'm so lost and lonely now
We've been deceived.
Its so easy for me.
Cause' the loathing I've had from the start.
Evil disease all the hatred it breathes.
As I'm down on my knees torn apart.
Take me away.
Set me on fire
There's no other way
Give me a reason cause' I got nothing to gain
So what are we doing now ?
Feeling complacent I cannot be contained
I'm so lost and lonely now
Where do I run?
Where do I hide?
Give me a reason to end my life
Where do I run?
Where do I hide?
Give me a reason to get out alive
Give me a reason cause' I got nothing to gain
So what are we doing now ?
Feeling complacent I cannot be contained
I'm so lost and lonely now
Give me a reason cause' I got nothing to gain
So what am I doing now? (what a am I doing now?)
Feeling complacent I cannot be contained
I'm so lost and lonely now
Lyrics submitted by gothic_hobbit
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I thought the same thing. It's either a twisted tribute Brian's band or Davis taking a crack at what Brian's been doing while away from Korn.
I don't think he'd do that. The look on Jon's face whenever he hugged Brian on stage was real. He missed his brother. And I'm pretty sure KoRn has met Love and Death.
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