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 close my eyes
thought i was lost but i was stranded
i go outside
to my surprise the sky had landed
i thought it made more sense
if i could only keep you guessing
i was a fool to think that i should stop you from undressing
now i'm believing all the words you say
that i can't say back to you
to you
so i fall
i don't wanna feel this small
you know i just can't handle this
handle this at all
and i'll just fall
i'll let my heartbeat drop
i falter as the music stops
and you watch me as stall
and wonder when i fall
i kiss your neck
i feel you breathing on my shoulder
still i'm perfect
it must be you cause now it's over
i was so close
that was the most that i have ever been through
now old cassettes and cigarettes
will be the ones to save you
how can you ask for me to stay
when all you ever do is go?
just go
and so i fall
i don't wanna feel this small
you know i just can't handle this
handle this at all
and so i fall
i let my heartbeat drop
i falter as the music stops
and you watch me as i stall
and wonder when i..
go on
you can't be waiting
go on
and watch me as i fall
i don't wanna feel this small
you know i just can't handle this
handle this at all
and so i'll fall
i'll let my heartbeat drop
i falter as the music stops
and you watch me as stall
and wonder when i..
thought i was lost but i was stranded
i go outside
to my surprise the sky had landed
i thought it made more sense
if i could only keep you guessing
i was a fool to think that i should stop you from undressing
now i'm believing all the words you say
that i can't say back to you
to you
so i fall
i don't wanna feel this small
you know i just can't handle this
handle this at all
and i'll just fall
i'll let my heartbeat drop
i falter as the music stops
and you watch me as stall
and wonder when i fall
i kiss your neck
i feel you breathing on my shoulder
still i'm perfect
it must be you cause now it's over
i was so close
that was the most that i have ever been through
now old cassettes and cigarettes
will be the ones to save you
how can you ask for me to stay
when all you ever do is go?
just go
and so i fall
i don't wanna feel this small
you know i just can't handle this
handle this at all
and so i fall
i let my heartbeat drop
i falter as the music stops
and you watch me as i stall
and wonder when i..
go on
you can't be waiting
go on
and watch me as i fall
i don't wanna feel this small
you know i just can't handle this
handle this at all
and so i'll fall
i'll let my heartbeat drop
i falter as the music stops
and you watch me as stall
and wonder when i..
Lyrics submitted by ltb
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I love this song! Though I don't think it has anything to do with sex... From this sentence, "I was a fool to think that I should stop you from undressing." I think it means that the girl wanted to show him her true feelings, but he didn't let her, so he thinks he's a fool from what he had done. The rest, I'm not sure about.
track 8. one of my favorites on the new album.
i want this album so bad...
Can someone, ANYONE TELL ME WHERE I CAN DOWNLOAD THIS SONG AND/OR SONGS FROM THE NEW ALBUM BECAUSE I BEEN TRYIN FOR SO LONG TO DOWNLOAD AND I GET THIS FUCKIN METAL SONG EVERYTIME FOR EVERYSONG AND IT GETS A LITTLE DEPRESSING AFTER EVERY ATTEMPT SOOOO IF U DO KNOW NETHING PLEASE FREAKIN HELP ME OUT MAN!! :(
Dude... I want this CD now. SoCo is my god. Anyone know where I can get it?! BTW - SoCo was AMAZING on 5/17 at the Krome!!!!
Dude... I want this CD now. SoCo is my god. Anyone know where I can get it?! BTW - SoCo was AMAZING on 5/17 at the Krome!!!!
they were incredible at krome, and i always get the same stupid metal song too. i guess i'll have to wait till it comes out on tuesday, but i want it now. :(
i love this song yo! SoCo rocks!!! woo i bought there CD today. $6.99 at Target. GET IT NOOOOOOOWWW!
you can get the cd off of audiogalaxy....but if you have the problem of getting that annoying metal song, then you have to download other versions....so click on the song name not the satellite and pick one of the songs with the higher byte rates.....like 192 instead of 128....then youll get it
i am obsessed with this song. i put it in and keep it on repeat. its exactly how i feel about this guy. i love this song.