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.
No one ever loved me so I loved myself
Fed up in emotions and you need some help
I been through some struggles and I see your hell
Hurting through the pain so just be yourself
Been through some ups and through some downs
I’ve been lost then I’ve been found
You never know what you gon be
And once you know then you’ll be free
Been in a loop been insecure
I had some doubts I cant sure
But once you find it you gon see
That this life is all we need
I was searching
For my purpose in this life
Thought I had nothing that turned into something
I promise at the end of the tunnel that you gon see the light
Last February when I thought that I was losing hope
Was making music that's the only way I knew to cope
My life was moving slow, there was no where to go
Was asking god why he put me through this damn storm
I know I’m blessed so I shouldn't be stressed
But that doesn’t matter when you got evil in your head
My intentions were always measured by success
I guess that’s why I always felt the need to be the best
But let me preach the rest
You gonna make it out of whatever you going through
I know it’s hard but your harder and you gon show it to
All of the monsters that be crawling tryna pull at you
Leave em surprised promise that you’ll leave em so confused
Been through some ups and through some downs
I’ve been lost then I’ve been found
You never know what you gon be
And once you know then you’ll be free
Been in a loop been insecure
I had some doubts I cant sure
But once you find it you gon see
That this life is all we need
No one ever loved me so I loved myself
Fed up in emotions and you need some help
I been through some struggles and I see your hell
Hurting through the pain so just be yourself
No one ever loved me so I loved myself
Fed up in emotions and you need some help
I been through some struggles and I see your hell
Hurting through the pain so just be yourself
Been through some ups and through some downs
I’ve been lost then I’ve been found
You never know what you gon be
And once you know then you’ll be free
Been in a loop been insecure
I had some doubts I cant sure
But once you find it you gon see
That this life is all we need
Fed up in emotions and you need some help
I been through some struggles and I see your hell
Hurting through the pain so just be yourself
Been through some ups and through some downs
I’ve been lost then I’ve been found
You never know what you gon be
And once you know then you’ll be free
Been in a loop been insecure
I had some doubts I cant sure
But once you find it you gon see
That this life is all we need
I was searching
For my purpose in this life
Thought I had nothing that turned into something
I promise at the end of the tunnel that you gon see the light
Last February when I thought that I was losing hope
Was making music that's the only way I knew to cope
My life was moving slow, there was no where to go
Was asking god why he put me through this damn storm
I know I’m blessed so I shouldn't be stressed
But that doesn’t matter when you got evil in your head
My intentions were always measured by success
I guess that’s why I always felt the need to be the best
But let me preach the rest
You gonna make it out of whatever you going through
I know it’s hard but your harder and you gon show it to
All of the monsters that be crawling tryna pull at you
Leave em surprised promise that you’ll leave em so confused
Been through some ups and through some downs
I’ve been lost then I’ve been found
You never know what you gon be
And once you know then you’ll be free
Been in a loop been insecure
I had some doubts I cant sure
But once you find it you gon see
That this life is all we need
No one ever loved me so I loved myself
Fed up in emotions and you need some help
I been through some struggles and I see your hell
Hurting through the pain so just be yourself
No one ever loved me so I loved myself
Fed up in emotions and you need some help
I been through some struggles and I see your hell
Hurting through the pain so just be yourself
Been through some ups and through some downs
I’ve been lost then I’ve been found
You never know what you gon be
And once you know then you’ll be free
Been in a loop been insecure
I had some doubts I cant sure
But once you find it you gon see
That this life is all we need
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Ups and Downs Lyrics as written by Drew Eisenberg
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
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