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.
Find you in the dark
Read you like a cheap surprise
Without shame
Sell me out and frame your name
I can hear when the pig whispers sweetly
Jealousy is the weapon, you kill me
Keep a dime for a truth you might tell
You toed the line
And I know it was mine
Couldn't hide, ride a wave, write a lie
Let me know
Can I, friend, ask you why?
Rolling back the days
With my friend I love to play
The little one
Superman with silver gun
I can hear when the pig whispers sweetly
Jealousy is the weapon, you kill me
Keep a dime for a truth you might tell
You toed the line
And I know it was mine
Couldn't hide, ride a wave, write a lie
Let me know
Can I, friend, ask you why?
Wait for me
Take a dive, take a piece of my life
(Leave me numb) wait for me
Tell a lie, try to take my life
(Leave me numb) wait for me
Take a dive, take a piece of my life
(Leave me numb) close to me
And I'll leave you numb
You toed the line
And I know it was mine
Couldn't hide, ride a wave, write a lie
Let me know
Can I, friend, ask you why?
You toed the line
And I know it was mine
Couldn't hide, ride a wave, write a lie
Let me know
Can I, friend, ask you why?
You toed the line
And I know it was mine
Couldn't hide, ride a wave, write a lie
Let me know
Can I, friend, ask you why?
Read you like a cheap surprise
Without shame
Sell me out and frame your name
I can hear when the pig whispers sweetly
Jealousy is the weapon, you kill me
Keep a dime for a truth you might tell
You toed the line
And I know it was mine
Couldn't hide, ride a wave, write a lie
Let me know
Can I, friend, ask you why?
Rolling back the days
With my friend I love to play
The little one
Superman with silver gun
I can hear when the pig whispers sweetly
Jealousy is the weapon, you kill me
Keep a dime for a truth you might tell
You toed the line
And I know it was mine
Couldn't hide, ride a wave, write a lie
Let me know
Can I, friend, ask you why?
Wait for me
Take a dive, take a piece of my life
(Leave me numb) wait for me
Tell a lie, try to take my life
(Leave me numb) wait for me
Take a dive, take a piece of my life
(Leave me numb) close to me
And I'll leave you numb
You toed the line
And I know it was mine
Couldn't hide, ride a wave, write a lie
Let me know
Can I, friend, ask you why?
You toed the line
And I know it was mine
Couldn't hide, ride a wave, write a lie
Let me know
Can I, friend, ask you why?
You toed the line
And I know it was mine
Couldn't hide, ride a wave, write a lie
Let me know
Can I, friend, ask you why?
Lyrics submitted by Zerpens, edited by SwordofTruth
Silvergun Superman Lyrics as written by Robert Emile Deleo Dean Deleo
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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