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.
With the worries that I'd give her in and told the worst of me.
My wanting just to hold your neck in my arms and feel me squeeze
No, I'm not going to give you what you want so if you please,
The sin that shapes your voice carries my ears this new disease.
Did somebody take your tongue?
In worries of the words that you couldn't say,
if they could have saved them from.
But I don't wanna sleep without. So I bid to you goodnight, tonight, sleep tight, my love.
The anxious through the coming storm, you'll sit and pray for rain.
I'll touch it if you ask me to but how is up to you.
No, I'm not going to let you up if you struggle willingly.
I'll favor all your form to show you how it's been done to me
Did somebody take your tongue?
In worries of the words that you couldn't say,
if they could've saved them from.
But I don't wanna sleep without. So I bid to you goodnight, tonight, sleep tight, my love.
with all the words you say
...you'll save
You were so well behaved as you watched and made your way,
A kiss for you engraved, you shift and stretch your legs.
You were so well behaved, you were so well..
Who taught these tricks that make? You were so well behaved.
If the world stops turnin, girl, you better not stop when I say.
If there was nothing you could do to stop it, why'd you try?
then the ground starts parting through the silence as you woke up the dead
Everything here dies alone.
But I'm not quite sure what you've been told, on Labor Day.
Oo, I'm not starting with you but the Faint of Heart.
While worries wait
But I'm not quite sure what this unfolds, on Labor Day.
Oo, I'm not starting with you but the Faint of Heart.
Did somebody take your tongue?
In worries of the words that you couldn't say,
if you could've saved them from
But I don't wanna sleep without. So I bid to you goodnight, tonight, sleep tight, my love.
Did somebody take your tongue?
In worries of the words that you couldn't say,
if you could've saved them from.
But I don't wanna sleep without it. So I bid to you goodnight, tonight, sleep tight, my gun.
My wanting just to hold your neck in my arms and feel me squeeze
No, I'm not going to give you what you want so if you please,
The sin that shapes your voice carries my ears this new disease.
Did somebody take your tongue?
In worries of the words that you couldn't say,
if they could have saved them from.
But I don't wanna sleep without. So I bid to you goodnight, tonight, sleep tight, my love.
The anxious through the coming storm, you'll sit and pray for rain.
I'll touch it if you ask me to but how is up to you.
No, I'm not going to let you up if you struggle willingly.
I'll favor all your form to show you how it's been done to me
Did somebody take your tongue?
In worries of the words that you couldn't say,
if they could've saved them from.
But I don't wanna sleep without. So I bid to you goodnight, tonight, sleep tight, my love.
with all the words you say
...you'll save
You were so well behaved as you watched and made your way,
A kiss for you engraved, you shift and stretch your legs.
You were so well behaved, you were so well..
Who taught these tricks that make? You were so well behaved.
If the world stops turnin, girl, you better not stop when I say.
If there was nothing you could do to stop it, why'd you try?
then the ground starts parting through the silence as you woke up the dead
Everything here dies alone.
But I'm not quite sure what you've been told, on Labor Day.
Oo, I'm not starting with you but the Faint of Heart.
While worries wait
But I'm not quite sure what this unfolds, on Labor Day.
Oo, I'm not starting with you but the Faint of Heart.
Did somebody take your tongue?
In worries of the words that you couldn't say,
if you could've saved them from
But I don't wanna sleep without. So I bid to you goodnight, tonight, sleep tight, my love.
Did somebody take your tongue?
In worries of the words that you couldn't say,
if you could've saved them from.
But I don't wanna sleep without it. So I bid to you goodnight, tonight, sleep tight, my gun.
Lyrics submitted by fallacies, edited by Mellow_Harsher
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Actually, apoll02113, he says "sleep tight my love". Im pretty sure its "al" talking to "newo".