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.
A bleeding heart welcomes the sharks
Come to tear your world apart
A speeding car heading for the park
Hey, watch out for those kids
They'll tear you apart, apart, apart, apart
A bleeding heart welcomes the sharks
Come to tear your life apart
A speeding car heading for the park
Hey, watch out for those kids, please
They'll tear you apart, apart, apart, apart, apart, apart
Turn your wounds into wisdom
Tell me of your pain, I promise to listen
And when you expire and they lock you in a box
Do you think that's where it starts? Do you think that's where it ends?
Do you think that's where it starts? do you think that's where it ends?
Do you think that's where it starts? do you think that's where it ends?
Hey, watch out for those kids, they'll tear you apart
They'll tear you apart
They'll tear you apart
They'll tear you apart
Yeah, they'll tear you apart
Hey
Come to tear your world apart
A speeding car heading for the park
Hey, watch out for those kids
They'll tear you apart, apart, apart, apart
A bleeding heart welcomes the sharks
Come to tear your life apart
A speeding car heading for the park
Hey, watch out for those kids, please
They'll tear you apart, apart, apart, apart, apart, apart
Turn your wounds into wisdom
Tell me of your pain, I promise to listen
And when you expire and they lock you in a box
Do you think that's where it starts? Do you think that's where it ends?
Do you think that's where it starts? do you think that's where it ends?
Do you think that's where it starts? do you think that's where it ends?
Hey, watch out for those kids, they'll tear you apart
They'll tear you apart
They'll tear you apart
They'll tear you apart
Yeah, they'll tear you apart
Hey
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