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.
Our unsleepable friend
Gets the message on an ill wind
"All your friends and your foes
Would rather die than have to touch you"
To say the least: I'm truly disappointed
Truly, truly, truly, oh...
Drank too much
And I said too much
And there's nowhere to go - but down
Young boy - I want to help you
See these lines? : truly disappointed
Truly, truly, truly, oh...
Don't talk to me, no
About people who are "nice"
'Cause I have spent my whole life
In ruins
Because of people who are "nice"
Oh, this world may lack style, I know
Each bud must blossom and grow, oh...
Young girl, one day you will be old
But the thing is, I love you now
Mmm...
This is the last song I will ever sing (yeah!)
No: I've changed my mind again (aaw...)
Goodnight
And thank you
Gets the message on an ill wind
"All your friends and your foes
Would rather die than have to touch you"
To say the least: I'm truly disappointed
Truly, truly, truly, oh...
Drank too much
And I said too much
And there's nowhere to go - but down
Young boy - I want to help you
See these lines? : truly disappointed
Truly, truly, truly, oh...
Don't talk to me, no
About people who are "nice"
'Cause I have spent my whole life
In ruins
Because of people who are "nice"
Oh, this world may lack style, I know
Each bud must blossom and grow, oh...
Young girl, one day you will be old
But the thing is, I love you now
Mmm...
This is the last song I will ever sing (yeah!)
No: I've changed my mind again (aaw...)
Goodnight
And thank you
Lyrics submitted by weezerific:cutlery
Disappointed Lyrics as written by Stephen Brian Street Steven Morrissey
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Firstly, male friends who's fucked on drugs, young boy 'see these lines' truly dissapointed, could mean lines like wrinkles and lines of drugs..........
Nice might mean dealers who have been described as nice cos there ok but really are scum......moz's own interpretation of it is that people who are nice aren't really... life in ruins, bored with the deal etc....
Hes involved with a young 'un but she's young and it's more about his age and perspective i think. Not about anything like young girls but more about his age associated with it all.
Don't talk to me, no About people who are "nice" 'Cause I have spent my WHOLE LIFE in RUINS Because of people who are "nice"
I interpret this lyric as being completely fed up with people being fake, making others view them as nice, when in reality, they have caused you so much pain.
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"All your friends and your foes Would rather die than have to touch you" TO SAY THE LEAST: I'm truly disappointed
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After many sleepless nights ( "unsleepable" ), he gets the bad news from the Dr. "All your friends and your foes Would rather die than have to touch you".
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