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 give you one good tiny reason I think you could believe it
I give you one good tiny reason I think you could see through it
I'm not the kind of man that thinks the choke could hurt me
I'm not the kind of man that thinks the choke can see me
And you know a little bit goes a long way
And you know a little bit lasts a long time
And the time has come
To undo the wrong I've done
I am a grieving man
I can't believe the things I've done for you
I am a guilty man
I can't believe the things I've done for you
I give you one good tiny reason to push that big suit too far
I give you one good tiny reason to smash him and his big car
Everybody thinks I'm blue
Everybody thinks it's true
And I just can't keep in side
So you think it's you
So you think it's true
And you know a little bit lasts a long time
And you know a little bit goes a long way
And the time has come
To undo the wrong I've done
I am a grieving man
I can't believe the things I've done for you
I am a beaten man
I can't believe the things I've done for you
I am a blessed man
I can't believe the things I've done for you
I am a guilty man
I can't believe the things I've done for you
I am a grieving man
I can't believe the things I've done for you
I am a beaten man
I can't believe the things I've done for you
I tried to break...
I tried to break...
I tried to break...
Yes I will give it a shot...
Yes I will give it a shot...
Yes I will give it a shot...
I give you one good tiny reason I think you could see through it
I'm not the kind of man that thinks the choke could hurt me
I'm not the kind of man that thinks the choke can see me
And you know a little bit goes a long way
And you know a little bit lasts a long time
And the time has come
To undo the wrong I've done
I am a grieving man
I can't believe the things I've done for you
I am a guilty man
I can't believe the things I've done for you
I give you one good tiny reason to push that big suit too far
I give you one good tiny reason to smash him and his big car
Everybody thinks I'm blue
Everybody thinks it's true
And I just can't keep in side
So you think it's you
So you think it's true
And you know a little bit lasts a long time
And you know a little bit goes a long way
And the time has come
To undo the wrong I've done
I am a grieving man
I can't believe the things I've done for you
I am a beaten man
I can't believe the things I've done for you
I am a blessed man
I can't believe the things I've done for you
I am a guilty man
I can't believe the things I've done for you
I am a grieving man
I can't believe the things I've done for you
I am a beaten man
I can't believe the things I've done for you
I tried to break...
I tried to break...
I tried to break...
Yes I will give it a shot...
Yes I will give it a shot...
Yes I will give it a shot...
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar, edited by Brownie6
Captain Bligh Lyrics as written by Richard Michael Patrick
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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