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.
How do I find the words I need to explain this
I'm seeing loads of happy faces soaked in sadness
we're being led astray, as we waste our days
you sit back and watch as our hope decays
The devils lost in all of the details
good luck when you're finding an answer
just stay in line
pretend it's fine
remember that all of your lives are mine
It's all so messed up
We're hanging by a thread
The elephant is in the room
Our ignorance is dead
I'll tear the wool
Right from my eyes
You speak in tongues
So we're misguided
The cracks have shown
In lies we trust
I see the wolf
from the sheep's clothing
I see the fucking wolf
From the sheep's clothing
You pick your cherries so you can bury everything we know
Give us tunnel vision so we know the only way to go
Our heads are buried in the sand, Take a stand, Bite the hand
Liberate the ones with the vacant stare
The devils lost in all of the details
good luck when you're finding an answer
just stay in line
pretend it's fine
remember that all of your lives are mine.
How do I find the words I need to explain this
I'm seeing loads of happy faces soaked in sadness
I'll tear the wool
Right from my eyes
You speak in tongues
So we're misguided
The cracks have shown
In lies we trust
I see the wolf
from the sheep's clothing
I've heard it all before
The wolves are at your door
we won't follow this blinded horizon
what else is there to say?
You've got hell to pay
This life is not so vibrant
if it's built by the tyrants
I'll tear the wool
Right from my eyes
You speak in tongues
So we're misguided
The cracks have shown
In lies we trust
I see the wolf
from the sheep's clothing
I'm seeing loads of happy faces soaked in sadness
we're being led astray, as we waste our days
you sit back and watch as our hope decays
The devils lost in all of the details
good luck when you're finding an answer
just stay in line
pretend it's fine
remember that all of your lives are mine
It's all so messed up
We're hanging by a thread
The elephant is in the room
Our ignorance is dead
I'll tear the wool
Right from my eyes
You speak in tongues
So we're misguided
The cracks have shown
In lies we trust
I see the wolf
from the sheep's clothing
I see the fucking wolf
From the sheep's clothing
You pick your cherries so you can bury everything we know
Give us tunnel vision so we know the only way to go
Our heads are buried in the sand, Take a stand, Bite the hand
Liberate the ones with the vacant stare
The devils lost in all of the details
good luck when you're finding an answer
just stay in line
pretend it's fine
remember that all of your lives are mine.
How do I find the words I need to explain this
I'm seeing loads of happy faces soaked in sadness
I'll tear the wool
Right from my eyes
You speak in tongues
So we're misguided
The cracks have shown
In lies we trust
I see the wolf
from the sheep's clothing
I've heard it all before
The wolves are at your door
we won't follow this blinded horizon
what else is there to say?
You've got hell to pay
This life is not so vibrant
if it's built by the tyrants
I'll tear the wool
Right from my eyes
You speak in tongues
So we're misguided
The cracks have shown
In lies we trust
I see the wolf
from the sheep's clothing
Lyrics submitted by AmiMizuno
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