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.
Who can tell me who I am
Who I am my friend
I'm an alien so they say
A risk to everyone
No
Tell me what do they see
No
Tell me what do they feel
No
Tell me what do they fear
No
Tell me what do they see
I'm a dwarf but I know more than you
And I'm the key to a better life
From terror I could escape
But I need your helping hand
So far from home where I'm left alone
Did you hear my crying?
Did you hear my crying?
[Chorus]
Goodbye my friend
I found you at the end
I say goodbye to all
Goodbye my friend
Thanks for your helping hand
I say goodbye to all my cries
Just say goodbye
No returning nevermore
No returning nevermore
And I'll remember
Communication to you is so strange
You I trust to no one no warmths reach your heart
To you I'm the stranger but you're strange to me
You destruct all what is unknown to you
We are together now
And don't you know I'll come back again
I must go now
[Chorus]
I will go home now
I will go home now
Much too long I'm forced to stay
In visions I see
So dark and so deep
Mankind will destruct all life
See you again I hope I will
See you again at the end?
My tortured soul cannot forget the pain
Now I find my way back
I will go home now
I will go home now
[Chorus]
Who I am my friend
I'm an alien so they say
A risk to everyone
No
Tell me what do they see
No
Tell me what do they feel
No
Tell me what do they fear
No
Tell me what do they see
I'm a dwarf but I know more than you
And I'm the key to a better life
From terror I could escape
But I need your helping hand
So far from home where I'm left alone
Did you hear my crying?
Did you hear my crying?
[Chorus]
Goodbye my friend
I found you at the end
I say goodbye to all
Goodbye my friend
Thanks for your helping hand
I say goodbye to all my cries
Just say goodbye
No returning nevermore
No returning nevermore
And I'll remember
Communication to you is so strange
You I trust to no one no warmths reach your heart
To you I'm the stranger but you're strange to me
You destruct all what is unknown to you
We are together now
And don't you know I'll come back again
I must go now
[Chorus]
I will go home now
I will go home now
Much too long I'm forced to stay
In visions I see
So dark and so deep
Mankind will destruct all life
See you again I hope I will
See you again at the end?
My tortured soul cannot forget the pain
Now I find my way back
I will go home now
I will go home now
[Chorus]
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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@mythixx BEST for me at all. BG!