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'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Now, I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
And you still have all of me
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me, I've been alone all along
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
You still have all of me ah, me ah, me ah
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Now, I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
And you still have all of me
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me, I've been alone all along
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
You still have all of me ah, me ah, me ah
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This song came out around the time my parents were going through a violent divorce, which ended in my father commiting sucide. I remember my mom listening to this and crying, i was to young to truly understand how beautifully deep this song was. I think its about a relationship ending, but one you can never have back.
Oh jeez. I signed up just to offer my condolences.<br /> I can't imagine what going through that must have been like.<br /> <br /> :(
@savannaax3 It reminds me of my father. He left my mom and I when I was 3yrs old and remarried in another state, and started another family. He would come pick me up once every several years and let me visit him and his new family. I would cry at night in my room because He was my hero anyway. He Never sent birthday cards and never call me .I saw him about 5 times until I was about 20. I would call him up but by then I was angry at him for leaving me. I would get drunk and call him and ask him why would u do that?? Well I have a child now and I never leave her side. I finally went to visit him a couple of times and I always took care of him when I was there. I'm 44 now and 2 weeks after I feel like we were getting to know each other he died. I never expressed my true feelings ..I couldn't find the words. It's been 3yrs now and I still feel like I lost my best friend and I'm without him again.
@savannaax3 I'm agreeing with you. I know how hard it is..I lost brother of my parents and my siblings to foster care..it's been 1 year 7 months and 12 days since I have been in foster care. It hurts so much to know that people out their don't have homes.. and I am complaining about my life, and I could end mine any time. I pay so much attention to my suiside thoughts that I don't see that other kids have it worse..it sucks to be 14 and taking care of you 9 year old brother, but others have worse.
@savannaax3 I’m so sorry. Divorce is painful enough and then suicide? My heart hurts for you
@savannaax3 @joe1021290.... please do whatever you can to rid thoughts of suicide. Your future will be brighter! You will get through this. I’ve been where you are and encourage you to hold on!!!
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@savannaax3 almost same as my story, I went through a divorce not even a year later, he married again and I moved in with someone, then he seamed to feel everything was falling in on him and he committed suicide. I relate to the song as he is everywhere I am, and really I don’t want to let him go, Just if he’s going to be here then he needs to be here alive. The guilt and the love that I feel for him is so strong this song speaks volumes. <br /> RIP Rickey Joe Putman love always