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.
Raging Pleasures of Keloid Milk
Outsiders applaud as they watch television
please enjoy the show about to come on.
at the end of the trick of manipulating and being manipulated
Night after night after night after night
making a "house call" to enjoy a late snack.
re incarnate
The assailant makes a rusty grinding sound
grab the left and right brain in the skull
an inverted love, a crowd of abuse
Night after night after night after night
making a "house call" to enjoy the erratic speed.
re incarnate
The victim applauds tears and wounds
without giving up on facing the truth
Ladies and gentlemen bursting into laughter, please enjoy.
Night after night after night after night
making a "house call" to enjoy this short life
re incarnate
When I was but a child fragile as glass
to see how deep I could make the wounds...
I stabbed my heart with the shards
to see how much pain I could take...
Death Warrant
the end will soon come
Death Warrant
Just a little longer... I can hear it.
Outsiders applaud as they watch television
please enjoy the show about to come on.
at the end of the trick of manipulating and being manipulated
Night after night after night after night
making a "house call" to enjoy a late snack.
re incarnate
The assailant makes a rusty grinding sound
grab the left and right brain in the skull
an inverted love, a crowd of abuse
Night after night after night after night
making a "house call" to enjoy the erratic speed.
re incarnate
The victim applauds tears and wounds
without giving up on facing the truth
Ladies and gentlemen bursting into laughter, please enjoy.
Night after night after night after night
making a "house call" to enjoy this short life
re incarnate
When I was but a child fragile as glass
to see how deep I could make the wounds...
I stabbed my heart with the shards
to see how much pain I could take...
Death Warrant
the end will soon come
Death Warrant
Just a little longer... I can hear it.
Lyrics submitted by Shinigami
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well, generally, I'm guessing the "milk" means emotions, kinda like in spilled milk, so he's just saying like "Hey, all you outsiders, look at how fucked up my emotions are".
Well, in that case it could be said the person is trying to ahem 'milk' their attention, heheh.