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 can in every way
Mistake the pain I feel inside
It comes to me
Evil thoughts just creepin through mind
Who are you to say
That I can't speak what is on my mind
It runs away
It's so predictable
I can in every way
Feel the stress that tangles us inside
Too blind to see
Emptiness and sorrow of their lives
They run away
To the cover of their pointless ties
You ask me
It's so pradictable
Why...
I'm gonna try
But, I'm gonna die
I'm gonna try
Another day
Silence overwhelms my mind
But who is to say
If I have the time or why
Should I pray
For all the hate to go away
Another day
I can never break free
You wait for me
I call out to you
Another day
I'll live forever
Why...
I'm gonna try
But, I'm gonna die
I'm gonna try
Mistake the pain I feel inside
It comes to me
Evil thoughts just creepin through mind
Who are you to say
That I can't speak what is on my mind
It runs away
It's so predictable
I can in every way
Feel the stress that tangles us inside
Too blind to see
Emptiness and sorrow of their lives
They run away
To the cover of their pointless ties
You ask me
It's so pradictable
Why...
I'm gonna try
But, I'm gonna die
I'm gonna try
Another day
Silence overwhelms my mind
But who is to say
If I have the time or why
Should I pray
For all the hate to go away
Another day
I can never break free
You wait for me
I call out to you
Another day
I'll live forever
Why...
I'm gonna try
But, I'm gonna die
I'm gonna try
Lyrics submitted by teenMinta
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