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.
Feel a mess, but long nights set the mood
Watchin' others drink too much, much too soon
Started sometime in the afternoon
I'm faded
You like those with nothing left to lose
Smoking cigarettes and breaking rules
Look around, no mirrors in the room
But I can see myself in you
You found a life in the night
You fall asleep 'til the light
You do what you think is right
And couldn't care what others like
But told you, love, life's a mess
Damned if you don't, and damned if you do"
Caught your eyes across the room
I can see myself in you
You can't remember names in the morning
(I can see myself in you)
Good times ain't always good to you
(I can see myself in you)
Gone somewhere but don't know where you're going
(I can see myself in you)
You're here, you're gone with your friends
And they don't know how to go home
I'm only here, 'cause my boys are here
And they don't know how to go alone
They said it's good to get out the house
No one cares, I'm jaded
It's true
You don't have to say it
You are too
'Cause I can see myself in you
I found a life in the night
I fall asleep 'til the light
I do what you think is right
And couldn't care what others like
Told my love, life's a mess
Damned if you don't, and damned if you do"
Noticed you from across the room
I can see myself in you
You can't remember names in the morning
(I can see myself in you)
Good times ain't always good to you
(I can see myself in you)
Gone somewhere but don't know where you're going
(I can see myself in you)
Watchin' others drink too much, much too soon
Started sometime in the afternoon
I'm faded
You like those with nothing left to lose
Smoking cigarettes and breaking rules
Look around, no mirrors in the room
But I can see myself in you
You found a life in the night
You fall asleep 'til the light
You do what you think is right
And couldn't care what others like
But told you, love, life's a mess
Damned if you don't, and damned if you do"
Caught your eyes across the room
I can see myself in you
You can't remember names in the morning
(I can see myself in you)
Good times ain't always good to you
(I can see myself in you)
Gone somewhere but don't know where you're going
(I can see myself in you)
You're here, you're gone with your friends
And they don't know how to go home
I'm only here, 'cause my boys are here
And they don't know how to go alone
They said it's good to get out the house
No one cares, I'm jaded
It's true
You don't have to say it
You are too
'Cause I can see myself in you
I found a life in the night
I fall asleep 'til the light
I do what you think is right
And couldn't care what others like
Told my love, life's a mess
Damned if you don't, and damned if you do"
Noticed you from across the room
I can see myself in you
You can't remember names in the morning
(I can see myself in you)
Good times ain't always good to you
(I can see myself in you)
Gone somewhere but don't know where you're going
(I can see myself in you)
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Recognize Lyrics as written by Krystin Watkins Diederik Elsas
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