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 just a person like you
I'm just a fuck up that's true
but your the only one I'll turn to by my side
everyday and night its time to climb out of this big black hole
even if i can justify that i'm alive and alright
you're still the only one i'll turn to by my side
everyday and night its time to climb out of this big black hole
sooo i cry alone
sooo i cry alone
i can't believe you dragged me downnn...againnn
just when i think that i'm fine
i only then just realised that i'm the only one to turn to me inside
everyday and night its time to climb out of this big black hole...
sooo i cry alone
sooo i cry alone
i can't believe you dragged me downnn...againnn
soo i cry alone
sooo i cry alone
i can't believe you dragged me downnn...for goooood
i'm just a person like you
i'm just a fuck up like you
i'm just a person like you
i'm just a fuck uppp
i'm just a person like you
i'm just a fuck up like you
i'm just a person like you
i'm just a FUCK UP!
sooo i cry alone [just a person]
sooo i cry alone [just a fuck up]
i can't believe you dragged me downnn...for gooooood {x2}
I'm just a fuck up that's true
but your the only one I'll turn to by my side
everyday and night its time to climb out of this big black hole
even if i can justify that i'm alive and alright
you're still the only one i'll turn to by my side
everyday and night its time to climb out of this big black hole
sooo i cry alone
sooo i cry alone
i can't believe you dragged me downnn...againnn
just when i think that i'm fine
i only then just realised that i'm the only one to turn to me inside
everyday and night its time to climb out of this big black hole...
sooo i cry alone
sooo i cry alone
i can't believe you dragged me downnn...againnn
soo i cry alone
sooo i cry alone
i can't believe you dragged me downnn...for goooood
i'm just a person like you
i'm just a fuck up like you
i'm just a person like you
i'm just a fuck uppp
i'm just a person like you
i'm just a fuck up like you
i'm just a person like you
i'm just a FUCK UP!
sooo i cry alone [just a person]
sooo i cry alone [just a fuck up]
i can't believe you dragged me downnn...for gooooood {x2}
Lyrics submitted by sean, edited by jobandoc95
Dragged Down Lyrics as written by Michael Frederick De Wolf Jarrod Douglas Montague
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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