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.
Feeling went away in the fire
And the fire is still burning
Someone said that we are all liars
It's amazing what I'm learning
All the words you say
When you talk and you talk that way
Burn and melt away
We cry and we die
Hide ourselves inside the sarcasm
The whisper of your name
Another game of jokes and laughter
Clown without a face
And all the leaves fall down
With our words dying on the ground
Promises never found
We hide and we lie
Would you say what's on your mind
If you knew it was the last time
Has it all been a waste of life
When you know it's the last time
Would you say what's on your mind
If you knew it was the last time
Has it all been a waste of life
When you know it's the last time
The last time
The last time
The last time
The last time
The last time
The last time
Would you say what's on your mind
If you knew it was the last time
Has it all been a waste of life
When you know it's the last time
And the fire is still burning
Someone said that we are all liars
It's amazing what I'm learning
All the words you say
When you talk and you talk that way
Burn and melt away
We cry and we die
Hide ourselves inside the sarcasm
The whisper of your name
Another game of jokes and laughter
Clown without a face
And all the leaves fall down
With our words dying on the ground
Promises never found
We hide and we lie
Would you say what's on your mind
If you knew it was the last time
Has it all been a waste of life
When you know it's the last time
Would you say what's on your mind
If you knew it was the last time
Has it all been a waste of life
When you know it's the last time
The last time
The last time
The last time
The last time
The last time
The last time
Would you say what's on your mind
If you knew it was the last time
Has it all been a waste of life
When you know it's the last time
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