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.
You got some question about your life
You don't know how you'll ever make it through
It hurts so bad but it's all you got
You're asking me for help
But all I got to say now is that
You don't know what pain is
You haven't suffered one iota
So just stop your whining
You don't know what pain is
Stop complaining point your finger
I'll tell you who to blame
So pack your bags
We're going out
I want to show you
Just what's in this world
Cause in the end its all you got
Memories to tell about your life
And how you lived it
So live it good
I know it's all that you've given
You don't know what pain is
You haven't suffered one iota
So just stop your whining
You don't know what pain is
Stop complaining
Point your finger
I'll tell you who to blame
You don't know how you'll ever make it through
It hurts so bad but it's all you got
You're asking me for help
But all I got to say now is that
You don't know what pain is
You haven't suffered one iota
So just stop your whining
You don't know what pain is
Stop complaining point your finger
I'll tell you who to blame
So pack your bags
We're going out
I want to show you
Just what's in this world
Cause in the end its all you got
Memories to tell about your life
And how you lived it
So live it good
I know it's all that you've given
You don't know what pain is
You haven't suffered one iota
So just stop your whining
You don't know what pain is
Stop complaining
Point your finger
I'll tell you who to blame
Lyrics submitted by ScreamingInfidelity
Question Lyrics as written by Joseph Bruce Mike E. Clark
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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There should be a little more of this "suck it up, you wussy" and less of that "poor baby, how will you ever survive?"
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I think this song is about someone who constantly messes up their own life, and then whines ENDLESSLY about it. And really, their problems are very trivial in the first place.
I believe this song was aimed toward emos and all these other 'new' rock artists that sit their and bitch day in and day out about how bad their lives are. They think they are such individualists yet their messages are all the same and goldfinger is always gonna be there to tell them how it is.
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