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'll carry the torch, feed off my flame
Love is the hottest word for me
It knows my name
And your spirit cuts through me
Like a silent sword
And leaves it's score inside
Every time I take a chance, take it
Every time a rule to break, break it
Every time I change my mind, change it
Every time there's suicide, you know
What's on my mind
You're everywhere I try to hide
I'm threatened by your suicide
I'll test my faith till satisfied
My God I need to know. I know there's got to be a place
A heaven for the human race
Why do I need to die
To go?
I need to know
I'm dyin' to know
Well good book says "love"
Should be the best thing you can feel
So you gotta stand by your faith
Exactly what they say is real
So you push this back in your mind
Cause the thought was too intense
That don't make sense
Gotta hev it, I must know it
Here is my only chance
And I ain't gonna blow it
Got to know before I'm outta time
I'm all out of time.
It's burning a hole inside of me
Answers to questions I seek
Burning a hole inside
Keepin' the flame alive.
I will burn this flame until I know
The name I need to know
Love is the hottest word for me
It knows my name
And your spirit cuts through me
Like a silent sword
And leaves it's score inside
Every time I take a chance, take it
Every time a rule to break, break it
Every time I change my mind, change it
Every time there's suicide, you know
What's on my mind
You're everywhere I try to hide
I'm threatened by your suicide
I'll test my faith till satisfied
My God I need to know. I know there's got to be a place
A heaven for the human race
Why do I need to die
To go?
I need to know
I'm dyin' to know
Well good book says "love"
Should be the best thing you can feel
So you gotta stand by your faith
Exactly what they say is real
So you push this back in your mind
Cause the thought was too intense
That don't make sense
Gotta hev it, I must know it
Here is my only chance
And I ain't gonna blow it
Got to know before I'm outta time
I'm all out of time.
It's burning a hole inside of me
Answers to questions I seek
Burning a hole inside
Keepin' the flame alive.
I will burn this flame until I know
The name I need to know
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
Dying to Know Lyrics as written by Fletcher Douglas Dragge Byron C. Mcmackin
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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