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.
Baby Delilah
Sick in her skin
Out on the highway livin' for nothing
It's the same old song again
And since she defends
On the moon and on forever she said
You should still be here
Hooks in her tongue
Escape if you can
Clear out the room
I'll open the window
I'll fly in
Blood on the table
She made up her mind
All of the times we had were for nothing
But I'd shine
It's overwhelming
And since she defends
On and on forever she says
It's all over now
It's all over now
It's all over now
It's all over now.
On and on and on forever, she says.
Sick in her skin
Out on the highway livin' for nothing
It's the same old song again
And since she defends
On the moon and on forever she said
You should still be here
Hooks in her tongue
Escape if you can
Clear out the room
I'll open the window
I'll fly in
Blood on the table
She made up her mind
All of the times we had were for nothing
But I'd shine
It's overwhelming
And since she defends
On and on forever she says
It's all over now
It's all over now
It's all over now
It's all over now.
On and on and on forever, she says.
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