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.
The past few years have been so trying
Between the drugs and the drinking and the touring
In my eyes I'm stabilized, and all I need is you
Someone who understands
I know you now
The shortest yet and we just met
I thought that you'd be different then again
You came on strange but still the same as what I know
I try and try and then I'm alone again
Now my life's become a challenge
And all my confidence has been decreased profoundly
In my mind I've realized I'm stuck on a worthless hill
With someone who understands
Between the drugs and the drinking and the touring
In my eyes I'm stabilized, and all I need is you
Someone who understands
I know you now
The shortest yet and we just met
I thought that you'd be different then again
You came on strange but still the same as what I know
I try and try and then I'm alone again
Now my life's become a challenge
And all my confidence has been decreased profoundly
In my mind I've realized I'm stuck on a worthless hill
With someone who understands
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