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 feel like lately I've been locked in a cell
I find the pretty things and put them through hell
I might be crazy but I can't really tell
I find the pretty things and then I put them through hell
Don't know just what we'll find
So hold me down and look inside
Today we're out of time
So brace yourself
I'll cross the line
So go
I keep pretending I have control
I wear a mask so you'll never know
I'm bottled up ready to explode
So go
Fucked up but it's what I need
Finding serenity with the rage inside of me
Shot out
God I pray for peace
But the serenity comes with rage, it sets me free
I might be crazy but I can't really tell
I find the pretty things and then I put them through hell
It's kinda sick and I put them through hell
Can't stop, I've burnt the brakes
The price I'll pay if death awaits
Shut off, the lights resign
The silence now, too hard to find
So go
I keep pretending I have control
I wear a mask so you'll never know
I'm bottled up ready to explode
So go
Fucked up but it's what I need
Finding serenity with the rage inside of me
Shot out
God I pray for peace
But the serenity comes with rage, it sets me free
Broken
Much like the lock on my cage
I keep a vault in my head
It's where I keep my insanity
Broken
I know I did this myself
Cause I find the prettiest things
And then I put them through hell
Fucked up but it's what I need
Oh God will I find my peace?
I need serenity
Is this my serenity?
I find the pretty things and put them through hell
I might be crazy but I can't really tell
I find the pretty things and then I put them through hell
Don't know just what we'll find
So hold me down and look inside
Today we're out of time
So brace yourself
I'll cross the line
So go
I keep pretending I have control
I wear a mask so you'll never know
I'm bottled up ready to explode
So go
Fucked up but it's what I need
Finding serenity with the rage inside of me
Shot out
God I pray for peace
But the serenity comes with rage, it sets me free
I might be crazy but I can't really tell
I find the pretty things and then I put them through hell
It's kinda sick and I put them through hell
Can't stop, I've burnt the brakes
The price I'll pay if death awaits
Shut off, the lights resign
The silence now, too hard to find
So go
I keep pretending I have control
I wear a mask so you'll never know
I'm bottled up ready to explode
So go
Fucked up but it's what I need
Finding serenity with the rage inside of me
Shot out
God I pray for peace
But the serenity comes with rage, it sets me free
Broken
Much like the lock on my cage
I keep a vault in my head
It's where I keep my insanity
Broken
I know I did this myself
Cause I find the prettiest things
And then I put them through hell
Fucked up but it's what I need
Oh God will I find my peace?
I need serenity
Is this my serenity?
Lyrics submitted by AdamArtz
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