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've thrown myself in an ocean of obsession
To become one with what surrounds me
To find myself, to face my destiny
Misery
You're now a part of me
Nothing will ever be the same
Show me what lies beyond all fantasy
My Misery
I feel your claws around my neck
With every breath I take - with every breath I take
It reminds me of the promises I made
And now I'm gasping for - gasping for toxic air
I feel your claws around my neck
The only thing that remains - the only thing that remains
Is a blurred reflection of despair
Solitude
The only way to escape
From the nightmares that consuming me
How long will it take till we finally start to accept the obvious facts
Solitude
The only way to escape
From the nightmares that consuming me
How can I believe?
Every path leads to the core of selfish needs
This is a call to the void
I sense dissonance in this tragic perfect system
In the heat of the moment we're just standing still
To witness the truth of absolution and the thrill
My world turns to ashes
A wasteland of greed and perverse passions
Will I ever find my way back home?
Back home to you?
Solitude
The only way to escape
From the nightmares that consuming me
How long will it take till we finally start to accept the obvious facts
Solitude
The only way to escape
From the nightmares that consuming me
How can I believe?
Every path leads to the core of selfish needs
This is a call to the void
I've thrown myself in an ocean of obsession
To become one with what surrounds me
To find myself, to face my destiny
To become one with what surrounds me
To find myself, to face my destiny
Misery
You're now a part of me
Nothing will ever be the same
Show me what lies beyond all fantasy
My Misery
I feel your claws around my neck
With every breath I take - with every breath I take
It reminds me of the promises I made
And now I'm gasping for - gasping for toxic air
I feel your claws around my neck
The only thing that remains - the only thing that remains
Is a blurred reflection of despair
Solitude
The only way to escape
From the nightmares that consuming me
How long will it take till we finally start to accept the obvious facts
Solitude
The only way to escape
From the nightmares that consuming me
How can I believe?
Every path leads to the core of selfish needs
This is a call to the void
I sense dissonance in this tragic perfect system
In the heat of the moment we're just standing still
To witness the truth of absolution and the thrill
My world turns to ashes
A wasteland of greed and perverse passions
Will I ever find my way back home?
Back home to you?
Solitude
The only way to escape
From the nightmares that consuming me
How long will it take till we finally start to accept the obvious facts
Solitude
The only way to escape
From the nightmares that consuming me
How can I believe?
Every path leads to the core of selfish needs
This is a call to the void
I've thrown myself in an ocean of obsession
To become one with what surrounds me
To find myself, to face my destiny
Lyrics submitted by EternalTearsOfSorrow
Misery Lyrics as written by Lukas Kiep
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, TuneCore Inc., O/B/O DistroKid
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