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 think I'll tell a friend
Just to let 'em in on a secret I know
No, I better not
I'm too paranoid to let anyone know
I'm feeling so proud
I can spell blood in alphabet soup
Can you?
No, sorry so sorry
I'm the only one
I'm the only one
I'm the only one
Ha ha ha ha ha
And you will never know
You will never know
You will never know
Ha ha ha ha ha
I'm feeling so proud
I can spell blood
In alphabet soup
Can you?
I think I'll tell a friend
Just to let 'em in on a secret I know
There there's blood in alphabet soup
Just to let 'em in on a secret I know
No, I better not
I'm too paranoid to let anyone know
I'm feeling so proud
I can spell blood in alphabet soup
Can you?
No, sorry so sorry
I'm the only one
I'm the only one
I'm the only one
Ha ha ha ha ha
And you will never know
You will never know
You will never know
Ha ha ha ha ha
I'm feeling so proud
I can spell blood
In alphabet soup
Can you?
I think I'll tell a friend
Just to let 'em in on a secret I know
There there's blood in alphabet soup
Lyrics submitted by CopperForever
Blood in Alphabet Soup Lyrics as written by John K. Wozniak
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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The impression that I got from this song was that he found something out, kinda sensed something that was wrong with something that's usually good (sort of like trouble in paradise). I think he's going crazy in a way, in keeping the news to himself, but he can't decide if he should tell anyone.
I feel like this song was written for me. No idea what he means, but it fits in with how I feel perfectly.
Mwhahah, this song is hilarious.
A kid that Woz knew said he could spell love in his alphabet soup, and he used it as inspiration
Catchy interesting beat. Wonder if there is a deeper part to it?
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I think this song is talking about how there's something more (for lack of a better word) evil(blood)- in something innocent and childish(alphabet soup) and also about keepig it a secret because he's paranoid if that makes any sense whatsoever lol just figured I'd throw in my ten cents and confuse us both