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 hate the way you look at me
A hidden truth you cannot see
We love each other
We need each other
Can't reach each other
Somethings in the way
I knew when I first saw you that you were the one
I knew that when you left me, everything was done
I can't
Get outta this nightmare, it consumes me
I can't
Understand what you say, your words just confuse me
I'll try
To find a way to make this work
I'll try
To make you forget me, I'm just a jerk
I know you care about me
But there's someone else
And I hope we both agree
I'm a disappointment to myself
Hiding in my shell
No way to break through
Living out this hell
Your going through this too
Then I find you and I come to realize
That we weren't meant to be
I can tell by the look in your eyes
These thoughts run through my brain
I'm left out in the rain
And I can feel the pain
It's driving me insane
I can't
Get outta this nightmare, it consumes me
I can't
Understand what you say, your words just confuse me
I'll try
To find a way to make this work
I'll try
To make you forget me, I'm just a jerk
I can't
Forget you, I need you to be near
You can't
Forget me, thats my greatest fear
I'll try
To cope with, what I'm going through
I'll try
As best as I can to give my life to you
Why won't these rain clouds just disappear
Dry out my eyes, let me see clear
I just want to be with you
I just want to be with you
I just want to be with you
But it seems as if we're through
A hidden truth you cannot see
We love each other
We need each other
Can't reach each other
Somethings in the way
I knew when I first saw you that you were the one
I knew that when you left me, everything was done
I can't
Get outta this nightmare, it consumes me
I can't
Understand what you say, your words just confuse me
I'll try
To find a way to make this work
I'll try
To make you forget me, I'm just a jerk
I know you care about me
But there's someone else
And I hope we both agree
I'm a disappointment to myself
Hiding in my shell
No way to break through
Living out this hell
Your going through this too
Then I find you and I come to realize
That we weren't meant to be
I can tell by the look in your eyes
These thoughts run through my brain
I'm left out in the rain
And I can feel the pain
It's driving me insane
I can't
Get outta this nightmare, it consumes me
I can't
Understand what you say, your words just confuse me
I'll try
To find a way to make this work
I'll try
To make you forget me, I'm just a jerk
I can't
Forget you, I need you to be near
You can't
Forget me, thats my greatest fear
I'll try
To cope with, what I'm going through
I'll try
As best as I can to give my life to you
Why won't these rain clouds just disappear
Dry out my eyes, let me see clear
I just want to be with you
I just want to be with you
I just want to be with you
But it seems as if we're through
Lyrics submitted by Conker
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