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.
Yesterday I broke your heart in two
Today I wanna waste my life with you
but its over, over
I dont wanna touch anybody else
But kissin you's a drug bad for my health
and its over, over, so over
Its killin me!
Gently, silently, Im dyin inside
Gently, silently, Im dyin inside
I hear it in your voice on the telephone
Youre so good at playin stable when youre all alone
and its over, over, so over
Its killin me!
Gently, silently, Im dyin inside
Gently, silently, Im dyin inside
Im down and out(down and out)
Im drownin now(drownin now)
Im fallin down(fallin down)
Im upside down...
This time now Im fallin down
Its killin me!
Gently, silently, Im dyin inside
Gently, silently, Im dyin inside
Gently(giving up)
silently(all I've got)
dyin(giving you all you want)
Gently(giving up)
silently(all I've got)
dyin(giving you)
inside(all you want)
Yesterday I broke your heart in two
Today I wanna waste my life with you
but its over, over
I dont wanna touch anybody else
But kissin you's a drug bad for my health
and its over, over, so over
Its killin me!
Gently, silently, Im dyin inside
Gently, silently, Im dyin inside
I hear it in your voice on the telephone
Youre so good at playin stable when youre all alone
and its over, over, so over
Its killin me!
Gently, silently, Im dyin inside
Gently, silently, Im dyin inside
Im down and out(down and out)
Im drownin now(drownin now)
Im fallin down(fallin down)
Im upside down...
This time now Im fallin down
Its killin me!
Gently, silently, Im dyin inside
Gently, silently, Im dyin inside
Gently(giving up)
silently(all I've got)
dyin(giving you all you want)
Gently(giving up)
silently(all I've got)
dyin(giving you)
inside(all you want)
Yesterday I broke your heart in two
Lyrics submitted by CandyAM16
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