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.
should i know all we're missing
what's to stop what they're missing
to feel love, to be in love
all around
anyone can hold a promise
not everyone can feel honored
to be in love, to feel love
all around
turn me on, hear me speak
let me be what i need
you're enough for me
many times while you sleep
i'm dreaming of what to keep
to know your wish, hold it true
to slay the things that trouble you
turn me on, out of reach
listen here, feel me
just believe, just believe
you'll see
to feel love, to be in love
all around
hold the truth if you want it
if you don't, i won't flaunt it
to feel love, to be in love
all around
when you're young you can promise
anything that you wanted
to be in love, to feel love all around
turn me on, let me speak
from my heart, i receive
plain happiness, just happiness
you and me
to feel love, to be in love
all around
to be in love, to feel love
all around
to feel love, to be in love
all around
to be in love, to feel love
around
i know your wish, i hold it true
(feel love around)
to hide the things that trouble you
(feel love around)
turn me on out of reach
(feel love around)
let me speak all my peace
(feel love around)
just believe what you keep
(feel love around)
you'll never need to hurry me
(feel love around)
to be in love, to feel love
all around
to feel love, to be in love
all around
to be in love, to feel love
all around
to feel love, to be in love
all around
to be in love, to feel love
all around
what's to stop what they're missing
to feel love, to be in love
all around
anyone can hold a promise
not everyone can feel honored
to be in love, to feel love
all around
turn me on, hear me speak
let me be what i need
you're enough for me
many times while you sleep
i'm dreaming of what to keep
to know your wish, hold it true
to slay the things that trouble you
turn me on, out of reach
listen here, feel me
just believe, just believe
you'll see
to feel love, to be in love
all around
hold the truth if you want it
if you don't, i won't flaunt it
to feel love, to be in love
all around
when you're young you can promise
anything that you wanted
to be in love, to feel love all around
turn me on, let me speak
from my heart, i receive
plain happiness, just happiness
you and me
to feel love, to be in love
all around
to be in love, to feel love
all around
to feel love, to be in love
all around
to be in love, to feel love
around
i know your wish, i hold it true
(feel love around)
to hide the things that trouble you
(feel love around)
turn me on out of reach
(feel love around)
let me speak all my peace
(feel love around)
just believe what you keep
(feel love around)
you'll never need to hurry me
(feel love around)
to be in love, to feel love
all around
to feel love, to be in love
all around
to be in love, to feel love
all around
to feel love, to be in love
all around
to be in love, to feel love
all around
Lyrics submitted by alexboy
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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It's gotta be the best GoodBye song from a band ever
Oh hell yeah, this was the BEST way for them to go out, with a beautiful song.
I have to agree what a way to go, a loving and inspiring song of the tallest order.
enough can't be said about this band. they did it all. the smashing pumpkins forever.
ahhhh. this song is like such a summer song. like dont you listen to it and remember driving no where fast just listening to this and smiling at the person in the passenger seat, and just wanting to fall in love with them? i think thats the element of pumpkins. getting angry like shitty angry and then feeling dirty and beautiful. amazing fucking band.
One of the best SP songs EVER
such a sweet song... this and real love were never released,... were the pumpkins headed for some hard core love songs? if so i wish more would have gotten out.
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the Smashing Pumpkins' last recorded song... =:tear:=
as much as i never wanted the pumpkins to quit, this was a kickass way for them to go out