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.
too late to change -
we're always involved in problems that we can solve
without anyones help
although we're seeking shelters that won't bend for the pressure
whatever that might be
maybe you can stand up and tell how the story
that killed som many peoples can be real
i feel so disgusted
when i see the things i see
i never thought it was the nature of us human beings
and now i feel so strange
and locked up by chains
but it's never to late to change
to late
to change
with the same attitude that most of the people have
we're going nowhere
is that so fucking hard to understand or is it not
if not
then maybe
we can stop act like rabies dogs in a cage full of hatred and confusion
but that's just an illusion
cause we can't change without feeling strange
cause to be mean is the only thing we're seen
and now we feel so confident when we're behind the backup
we have to realise or just to shut up
to late
to change
you are the one
who's threatting me with a knife
bit i'm the only one
to decide over my life
a game is a game
and you're playing it just to play
can't you realize that there is
no more to say
we're always involved in problems that we can solve
without anyones help
although we're seeking shelters that won't bend for the pressure
whatever that might be
maybe you can stand up and tell how the story
that killed som many peoples can be real
i feel so disgusted
when i see the things i see
i never thought it was the nature of us human beings
and now i feel so strange
and locked up by chains
but it's never to late to change
to late
to change
with the same attitude that most of the people have
we're going nowhere
is that so fucking hard to understand or is it not
if not
then maybe
we can stop act like rabies dogs in a cage full of hatred and confusion
but that's just an illusion
cause we can't change without feeling strange
cause to be mean is the only thing we're seen
and now we feel so confident when we're behind the backup
we have to realise or just to shut up
to late
to change
you are the one
who's threatting me with a knife
bit i'm the only one
to decide over my life
a game is a game
and you're playing it just to play
can't you realize that there is
no more to say
Lyrics submitted by geekgirl9
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