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.
Fuck with
My heart
I'll teach you what it's like
To be
So used
That you have to clean
The dirt
Stuck in
Your plastic finger nails
And just the scent of you is enough
To make me sick
And all I know is
Revenge is sweet when
You know that you are worthless
And I am better than
The games that you play princess
I've played and always win
I'll take
My time
To slowly plot your end
But now
I will
Spit bullets with my pen
And all I know is
You're cute when you scream
I'll take you to the top
Of this building and just push you off
Run down the stairs so I can see
Your face as you hit the street
My heart
I'll teach you what it's like
To be
So used
That you have to clean
The dirt
Stuck in
Your plastic finger nails
And just the scent of you is enough
To make me sick
And all I know is
Revenge is sweet when
You know that you are worthless
And I am better than
The games that you play princess
I've played and always win
I'll take
My time
To slowly plot your end
But now
I will
Spit bullets with my pen
And all I know is
You're cute when you scream
I'll take you to the top
Of this building and just push you off
Run down the stairs so I can see
Your face as you hit the street
Lyrics submitted by xbluesnowconex
You're Cute When You Scream Lyrics as written by David Michael Miller Daniel Gerard Trapp
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This is one of my favorite new senses fail songs. i can't wait for the release of "Let It Enfold You" it's gonna be awesome.
I think this is a song about a relationship or something relating to that. This line: "And I, am better than the games that you play princess" is what makes me think that. whatever. and not to brag but i get to see the guys in 4 days!
This song is about a guy getting even with his girl.... About the games that significant others play, sometimes they like you other times they hate you, one day you get showered with love next day your baited into an argument... GOOD SONG!
Only 2 comments eh? I think this song is fucking sweet. It's obvious what it's about, but I like when he says: (I'll take, my time) To slowly plot your end. (But now, I will) Speak bullets with my pen.
awesome song, but the beginning isnt "play with my heart" its "fuck with my heart"
yeah one of my fav songs on the album
love this song.. especially the end "this time, I win. So here's your kiss goodbye." he's done playing games.. love it. :)
i think he wants to get revenge on a girl that really hurt him he wants to see her scream, and see her hurt
just thought i would let you know it's actually Spit bullets with my pen.
Spit bullets with my pen.
i think ist about a guy who realizes he's better than the relationship that he's in and needs to get out ... then he kills her because it makes him feel better ... kinda like she deserved to die ... maybe it was all a dream that made him realize shit ... awsome song