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.
Life's so unfair, you thought
Then turned on your TV
Life's so unfair you sobbed
Then picked up the keys
You lock your castle door behind you
To go for a ride
Your shiny car roars as you think
Of what you've been denied
No one understands your mind no one ever tried
No one has a clue of what you are inside
And I lie
But I believe myself
And the truth hurts more than anything else
Drowning in self pity killing time
It helps me to write the words
To think about the grime
And if you piss me off
Please don't apologize
My anger drives conviction as I proclaim these silly lies
If you don't believe me
Just read between the lines
No one has a clue of what's behind these eyes
And I lie
Then turned on your TV
Life's so unfair you sobbed
Then picked up the keys
You lock your castle door behind you
To go for a ride
Your shiny car roars as you think
Of what you've been denied
No one understands your mind no one ever tried
No one has a clue of what you are inside
And I lie
But I believe myself
And the truth hurts more than anything else
Drowning in self pity killing time
It helps me to write the words
To think about the grime
And if you piss me off
Please don't apologize
My anger drives conviction as I proclaim these silly lies
If you don't believe me
Just read between the lines
No one has a clue of what's behind these eyes
And I lie
Lyrics submitted by punkmebabygal
Fiction Lyrics as written by Peter Douglas Newbury Dennis Steven Jagard
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I think it means that your life can seem so perfect ('you lock your castle door behind you to go for a ride, your shiny car roars...') to other people, or you can be well off, but it doesn't mean you can't have emotional pain. I think it's trying to say that material things can't make you happy, and that sadness isn't always controlled by outside situations, because often it's triggered more by inner feelings.
Yea I somewhat agree..Its about materialistic possessions trying to fill a void and its not working..The depression still remains but noone can understand cuase he apparently has everything.