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.
Do you remember what you said what went through ya head
What made you change into this shit instead
You keep running to hide you metamorphosize
You take victims with you No matter what they decide
Who's got a burnt out soul, yeah you got a burnt out soul
No I didn't see you fall
No I didn't see you fall down
Can you remember all the times you changed your fuckin mind
Who had to pick up the pieces you left behind
I hate what you've become you can't see what you've done
What made you think you're the chosen one
Who's got a burnt out soul, yeah you got a burnt out soul
No I didn't see you fall
No I didn't see you fall
Hey! One day you'll find respect and things will be better
Hey! In the end you'll face the things that matter
And I don't need you again
And I don't need you again
Now your left with no control
You take a heavy toll you have to face the mirror on your own
I hope you don't like what you have to see
cos that's what's left in front of you and me
Who's got a burnt out soul, yeah you got a burnt out soul
No I didn't see you fall
No I didn't see you fall
Hey! One day you'll find respect and things will be better
Hey! In the end you'll face the things that matter
And I don't need you again
And I don't need you again
Hey! One day you'll find respect and things will be better
Hey! In the end you'll face the things that matter
And I don't need you again
And I don't need you again
you've become, you've become, you've become
one, i don't like.
What made you change into this shit instead
You keep running to hide you metamorphosize
You take victims with you No matter what they decide
Who's got a burnt out soul, yeah you got a burnt out soul
No I didn't see you fall
No I didn't see you fall down
Can you remember all the times you changed your fuckin mind
Who had to pick up the pieces you left behind
I hate what you've become you can't see what you've done
What made you think you're the chosen one
Who's got a burnt out soul, yeah you got a burnt out soul
No I didn't see you fall
No I didn't see you fall
Hey! One day you'll find respect and things will be better
Hey! In the end you'll face the things that matter
And I don't need you again
And I don't need you again
Now your left with no control
You take a heavy toll you have to face the mirror on your own
I hope you don't like what you have to see
cos that's what's left in front of you and me
Who's got a burnt out soul, yeah you got a burnt out soul
No I didn't see you fall
No I didn't see you fall
Hey! One day you'll find respect and things will be better
Hey! In the end you'll face the things that matter
And I don't need you again
And I don't need you again
Hey! One day you'll find respect and things will be better
Hey! In the end you'll face the things that matter
And I don't need you again
And I don't need you again
you've become, you've become, you've become
one, i don't like.
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