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.
(feat. Chad Gray of Hellyeah)
I know life can be miserable
(When it comes down)
When you think you invisible
(I see you now)
They got all the materials
(And they're so proud)
But that don't make them invincible
(That don't make them invincible)
When you at the bottom
It feels like you don't wanna see tomorrow, so many problems
It's like no way out of no way to solve them
Drowning in sorrow and debt, life full of stress
Living check to check, I know you want out of this mess
My best friends they're bleeding
I'm still breathing
I won't be the one left behind
It's from this pen that I bleed
My blood is my ink
And I won't be the one left to die
I fight
Fight, fight
We gonna, we gonna, we gonna
Fight, fight
Get up off the ground
Fight, fight
We gonna, we gonna, we gonna
Fight, fight
Get up off the ground
All we need is a miracle
(Can't find out how)
These conditions unlivable
(I wanna get out)
Before I turn criminal
(And take that route)
Situation is critical
(It's critical now)
This rollercoaster of emotions has my stomach turning
These quick drops and slow rises nothing's ever certain
Makes you question everything asking what's the purpose
If I'm stuck in quicksand, can you pull me to the surface?
My best friends they're bleeding
I'm still breathing
I won't be the one left behind
It's from this pen that I bleed
My blood is my ink
And I won't be the one left to die
I fight
Fight, fight
We gonna, we gonna, we gonna
Fight, fight
Get up off the ground
Fight, fight
We gonna, we gonna, we gonna
Fight, fight
Get up off the ground
Where your heart at?
(When it comes down)
Show me where your heart at
(I see you now)
Where your heart at?
(And they're so proud)
I know you got more heart than that
Show me where your heart is at
My best friends they're bleeding
I'm still breathing
I won't be the one left behind
It's from this pen that I bleed
My blood is my ink
And I won't be the one left to die
My best friends they're bleeding
I'm still breathing
I won't be the one left behind
It's from this pen that I bleed
My blood is my ink
And I won't be the one left to die
I fight
Fight, fight
We gonna, we gonna, we gonna
Fight, fight
Get up off the ground
Fight, fight
We gonna, we gonna, we gonna
Fight, fight
Get up off the ground
I know life can be miserable
(When it comes down)
When you think you invisible
(I see you now)
They got all the materials
(And they're so proud)
But that don't make them invincible
(That don't make them invincible)
When you at the bottom
It feels like you don't wanna see tomorrow, so many problems
It's like no way out of no way to solve them
Drowning in sorrow and debt, life full of stress
Living check to check, I know you want out of this mess
My best friends they're bleeding
I'm still breathing
I won't be the one left behind
It's from this pen that I bleed
My blood is my ink
And I won't be the one left to die
I fight
Fight, fight
We gonna, we gonna, we gonna
Fight, fight
Get up off the ground
Fight, fight
We gonna, we gonna, we gonna
Fight, fight
Get up off the ground
All we need is a miracle
(Can't find out how)
These conditions unlivable
(I wanna get out)
Before I turn criminal
(And take that route)
Situation is critical
(It's critical now)
This rollercoaster of emotions has my stomach turning
These quick drops and slow rises nothing's ever certain
Makes you question everything asking what's the purpose
If I'm stuck in quicksand, can you pull me to the surface?
My best friends they're bleeding
I'm still breathing
I won't be the one left behind
It's from this pen that I bleed
My blood is my ink
And I won't be the one left to die
I fight
Fight, fight
We gonna, we gonna, we gonna
Fight, fight
Get up off the ground
Fight, fight
We gonna, we gonna, we gonna
Fight, fight
Get up off the ground
Where your heart at?
(When it comes down)
Show me where your heart at
(I see you now)
Where your heart at?
(And they're so proud)
I know you got more heart than that
Show me where your heart is at
My best friends they're bleeding
I'm still breathing
I won't be the one left behind
It's from this pen that I bleed
My blood is my ink
And I won't be the one left to die
My best friends they're bleeding
I'm still breathing
I won't be the one left behind
It's from this pen that I bleed
My blood is my ink
And I won't be the one left to die
I fight
Fight, fight
We gonna, we gonna, we gonna
Fight, fight
Get up off the ground
Fight, fight
We gonna, we gonna, we gonna
Fight, fight
Get up off the ground
Lyrics submitted by EternalTearsOfSorrow
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