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.
From all the time well spent angry, it all just brought you nothin'.
Wasting the days. Fuck. The nights are in trouble.
How long? Prepared? Not hardly.
My words, they deceive me. Now time only binds me.
Silence only gets me so far. It's the shot in the dark I wish I could call home.
My plans - they change. Right now, there's no way.
Left without a trace. How'd you know where to find me?
When will? Can you? Just come home.
My outlooks, they're pleasing, but actions speak louder.
I have never been accused of having no heart.
Those times that I've been wrong, my weaknesses got strong.
Disasters come natural to me.
It all can change if I promise to see it through.
(The days are shot. The nights are longer now.)
Silence only brought me so far.
It's the shot in the dark I wish I could call home.
Another error again. It's discouraging.
The wealth of knowledge; it all overwhelms me.
Now every obstacle that follows, I resent.
Days wasting away.
No motivation to say so.
Just shut my mind off.
The uninspired approach brings me comfort in spite of it all.
I hate taking the world on with my head down.
Disconnected always, with disappointment written over my face.
So much time I've wasted.
Been so angry. Have to say, it's getting old.
Will you hear me out?
In my self defense, my depression won my self confidence.
My one and only - glad you found me.
My actions bring me home.
I have never been accused of having no heart.
Those times that I've been wrong, my weaknesses got strong.
Disasters come natural.
Wasting the days. Fuck. The nights are in trouble.
How long? Prepared? Not hardly.
My words, they deceive me. Now time only binds me.
Silence only gets me so far. It's the shot in the dark I wish I could call home.
My plans - they change. Right now, there's no way.
Left without a trace. How'd you know where to find me?
When will? Can you? Just come home.
My outlooks, they're pleasing, but actions speak louder.
I have never been accused of having no heart.
Those times that I've been wrong, my weaknesses got strong.
Disasters come natural to me.
It all can change if I promise to see it through.
(The days are shot. The nights are longer now.)
Silence only brought me so far.
It's the shot in the dark I wish I could call home.
Another error again. It's discouraging.
The wealth of knowledge; it all overwhelms me.
Now every obstacle that follows, I resent.
Days wasting away.
No motivation to say so.
Just shut my mind off.
The uninspired approach brings me comfort in spite of it all.
I hate taking the world on with my head down.
Disconnected always, with disappointment written over my face.
So much time I've wasted.
Been so angry. Have to say, it's getting old.
Will you hear me out?
In my self defense, my depression won my self confidence.
My one and only - glad you found me.
My actions bring me home.
I have never been accused of having no heart.
Those times that I've been wrong, my weaknesses got strong.
Disasters come natural.
Lyrics submitted by blaindy
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