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.
Paid for what’s believed
It’s nowhere in my mind
Was it something I said
Spoon like a knife from within
She laid asleep there the whole time
And it wears under my skin
You asked me in private if I wrote that song about you
You said that it stuck with you then that it meant everything
If I had missed that transfer there’d be no songs left to sing
Now I’ve lost you both
Please save your prayers
I was only a kid
Alone with your God up above
Mistaken small moments of love
And they it comes diving in
You asked me in private if I wrote that song about you
You said that it stuck with you then that it meant everything
If I had missed that transfer there’d be no songs left to sing
I’d give anything
Just to hear you speak my name
I’d give anything
Just to hear you speak my name
I’d give anything
Just to hear you speak my name
I’d give anything
Just to hear you speak my name
You asked me in private if I wrote that song about you
You said that it stuck with you then that it meant everything
If I had missed that transfer there’d be no songs left to sing
Speak my name
I’d give anything
Just to hear you speak my name
Speak my name
It’s nowhere in my mind
Was it something I said
Spoon like a knife from within
She laid asleep there the whole time
And it wears under my skin
You asked me in private if I wrote that song about you
You said that it stuck with you then that it meant everything
If I had missed that transfer there’d be no songs left to sing
Now I’ve lost you both
Please save your prayers
I was only a kid
Alone with your God up above
Mistaken small moments of love
And they it comes diving in
You asked me in private if I wrote that song about you
You said that it stuck with you then that it meant everything
If I had missed that transfer there’d be no songs left to sing
I’d give anything
Just to hear you speak my name
I’d give anything
Just to hear you speak my name
I’d give anything
Just to hear you speak my name
I’d give anything
Just to hear you speak my name
You asked me in private if I wrote that song about you
You said that it stuck with you then that it meant everything
If I had missed that transfer there’d be no songs left to sing
Speak my name
I’d give anything
Just to hear you speak my name
Speak my name
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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