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.
Wrapped up in this world of anger
There's no second chance out of here
Nail tight your eyes now, honey
Because I know just what you fear
Well, I've seen it all before
And it all comes back to me
Well I see your face now, honey
And I know just where you've been
With someone, someone well there's
Someone just like you
Oh I need someone
To take away the blue
Someone, well there's someone just like you
Oh I need someone to take away the blue
Clench your fist oh so tight
And kick down anything in your way
Spit your words right out now
Becase you ain't got a thing to say
Well I've seen you walk away
But I don't know where you go
And I see your lying eyes
But you ain't gotta thing to show for
Someone, someone, well there's
Someone just like you you
Oh I need someone
To take away the blue
Someone, well there's someone just like you
Oh I need someone to take away the blue
Well I've seen you walking
Through the night
Well I hear you say
You're sick and tired
Well I've hear you kick before
And I've heard you cry for more
I've watched you walking out
But you're back
Jump back
I need someone
I need someone just like you
There's no second chance out of here
Nail tight your eyes now, honey
Because I know just what you fear
Well, I've seen it all before
And it all comes back to me
Well I see your face now, honey
And I know just where you've been
With someone, someone well there's
Someone just like you
Oh I need someone
To take away the blue
Someone, well there's someone just like you
Oh I need someone to take away the blue
Clench your fist oh so tight
And kick down anything in your way
Spit your words right out now
Becase you ain't got a thing to say
Well I've seen you walk away
But I don't know where you go
And I see your lying eyes
But you ain't gotta thing to show for
Someone, someone, well there's
Someone just like you you
Oh I need someone
To take away the blue
Someone, well there's someone just like you
Oh I need someone to take away the blue
Well I've seen you walking
Through the night
Well I hear you say
You're sick and tired
Well I've hear you kick before
And I've heard you cry for more
I've watched you walking out
But you're back
Jump back
I need someone
I need someone just like you
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