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.
If every day was the same
I would have died years ago
My calendar is marked
With blood red x's
For every twenty-four hours I've suffered through
Today has been cluttered with
Broken teeth and filthy stitches
And a conscience that won't shut up
I understand that your worst is beating the hell out of my best
But I can take it (I can take it)
The one thing that I'll never get
Is how you turned out like all the rest
But I can take it (I can take it)
It says a lot about the difference between me and you
But if you're all I've got
I'll have nothing left
After what I'm about to do
Let's begin this autumn drive
One jerk of the wheel,
We'll see how cold this November water really is
I understand that your worst is beating the hell out of my best
But I can take it (I can take it)
The one thing that I'll never get
Is how you turned out like all the rest
But I can take it (I can take it)
I'd like to kill somebody
Say it like you mean it
I'd like to kill somebody
Let's go for a ride Otis
I'll watch your blood run thin
Through infected wounds
And softened scars again
I'll watch your blood run thin
Through your infected wounds
And softened scars
It's my favorite kind of day
Filled with the things we fear
They'll find us where we sleep
And fuck us where we breathe
And not just fade away
Well I'd like you to fade away
I'd like you to fade away
The way I let you fade away
Today was my favorite kind of day (whoa whoa, whoa whoa)
Today was my favorite kind of day (whoa whoa, whoa whoa)
Today was my favorite kind of day (whoa whoa, whoa whoa)
Today was my favorite kind of day
I would have died years ago
My calendar is marked
With blood red x's
For every twenty-four hours I've suffered through
Today has been cluttered with
Broken teeth and filthy stitches
And a conscience that won't shut up
I understand that your worst is beating the hell out of my best
But I can take it (I can take it)
The one thing that I'll never get
Is how you turned out like all the rest
But I can take it (I can take it)
It says a lot about the difference between me and you
But if you're all I've got
I'll have nothing left
After what I'm about to do
Let's begin this autumn drive
One jerk of the wheel,
We'll see how cold this November water really is
I understand that your worst is beating the hell out of my best
But I can take it (I can take it)
The one thing that I'll never get
Is how you turned out like all the rest
But I can take it (I can take it)
I'd like to kill somebody
Say it like you mean it
I'd like to kill somebody
Let's go for a ride Otis
I'll watch your blood run thin
Through infected wounds
And softened scars again
I'll watch your blood run thin
Through your infected wounds
And softened scars
It's my favorite kind of day
Filled with the things we fear
They'll find us where we sleep
And fuck us where we breathe
And not just fade away
Well I'd like you to fade away
I'd like you to fade away
The way I let you fade away
Today was my favorite kind of day (whoa whoa, whoa whoa)
Today was my favorite kind of day (whoa whoa, whoa whoa)
Today was my favorite kind of day (whoa whoa, whoa whoa)
Today was my favorite kind of day
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