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.
Jesus, help me find my proper place
Jesus, help me find my proper place
Help me in my weakness
'Cause I'm falling out of grace
Jesus, Jesus
Jesus, help me find my proper place
Jesus, help me find my proper place
Help me in my weakness
'Cause I'm falling out of grace
Jesus, Jesus
Jesus, help me find my proper place
Jesus, help me find my proper place
Help me in my weakness
'Cause I'm falling out of grace
Jesus, Jesus
Jesus, help me find my proper place
Help me in my weakness
'Cause I'm falling out of grace
Jesus, Jesus
Jesus, help me find my proper place
Jesus, help me find my proper place
Help me in my weakness
'Cause I'm falling out of grace
Jesus, Jesus
Jesus, help me find my proper place
Jesus, help me find my proper place
Help me in my weakness
'Cause I'm falling out of grace
Jesus, Jesus
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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One of my favorite VU songs though I could never really explain why because it's so simple. Only Lou Reed could take a song about religion and make it so fundamental. Jesus didn't want frills, he wanted people to come and worship god as they are. That's what Lou was tryin to show here.
I lost my virginity to this song
how was it?
awkward yet enlightening
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I don't think he's asking for forgiveness or redemption. He's just asking for direction. I doubt this is about drugs, or any specific event.
Lou may not be religious, and personally, I don't think this is really even about religion; it's about wanting direction and feeling lost and helpless
This is a great song thats very pretty and probably the song off of "The Velvet Underground" that first caught my attention. This song actually reminds me of Meddle-era Pink Floyd, of all people. I'm not really sure why, but i think its the opening guitar line. The lyrics are incredibly straightforward and lead me (and everyone else, im sure) to wonder if there is a hidden or deeper meaning than is apparent. It doesnt seem ironic though.
Always reminds me of the old folk songs. Yes, Lou Reed was Jewish (or at least raised Jewish) but look at all the old "pre-reborn" bob dylan songs that have Christian overtones.
I always found this song to be somewhat sincere. I agree more with the ideas of Wonder Ned - It seems to me like a rock bottom situation. Jesus, where the fuck do I go from here, I've spent my life rejecting you and currently I need some guidance. I'm very likely projecting, but I certainly feel like this song represents that for me. Almost like a last resort request, and very profoundly so. Aren't we all trying to find our 'proper' fucking place. Not a conventionally proper place, but more the idea of having a 'right' place to go to, a place were we belong. There I said it, in a borderline condescending and obvious way so sue me you fucking bastards.
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I always found this song to be somewhat sincere. I agree more with the ideas of Wonder Ned - It seems to me like a rock bottom situation. Jesus, where the fuck do I go from here, I've spent my life rejecting you and currently I need some guidance. I'm very likely projecting, but I certainly feel like this song represents that for me. Almost like a last resort request, and very profoundly so. Aren't we all trying to find our 'proper' fucking place. Not a conventionally proper place, but more the idea of having a 'right' place to go to, a place were we belong. There I said it, in a borderline condescending and obvious way so sue me you fucking bastards.
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i always thought this song seemed out of place from the rest of their songs. and then i read somewhere that lou reed was jewish. haha. im not just making that up am i?