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.
Skin and eyes.
Skinny skinny.
Naturally glamorous. So
Naturally glamorous.
A couple cold
Hammers. A bag
Of cut hair. Say
Fuck a lot. Shades
Of Dorian Gray.
So in like
In lost in
You like
A talking
Cornfield.
So close
Your
Eyes. Explaining
Colors
To the blind.
Every gesture.
God, licking
And spit
Gently. Could
Groan forever.
Skinny skinny.
Naturally glamorous. So
Naturally glamorous.
A couple cold
Hammers. A bag
Of cut hair. Say
Fuck a lot. Shades
Of Dorian Gray.
So in like
In lost in
You like
A talking
Cornfield.
So close
Your
Eyes. Explaining
Colors
To the blind.
Every gesture.
God, licking
And spit
Gently. Could
Groan forever.
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i want to listen to this song after doing it.
of course, i have to find someone willing to do it with me and listen to joan of arc afterwards.
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