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.
You are the latest contender
You are the one to remember
You are the villain who sends her
Light or dark, fantastic passion
I know that you will surrender
I know that you will surrender
I want this fantastic passion
We'll have fantastic passion
You can feel my lips undress your eyes
Undress your eyes, undress your eyes
Words of love and words so leisured
Words of poisoned darts of pleasure
Died, and so you died
You are the latest adventure
You're an emotion avenger
You are the devil that sells her
Light or dark, fantastic passion
I know that you will surrender
I know that you will surrender
I want this fantastic passion
We'll have fantastic passion
You can feel my lips undress your eyes
Undress your eyes, undress your eyes
Skin can feel my lips they tingle, tense anticipation
This one is an easy one, feel the word and melt upon it
Words of love and words so leisured
Words of poisoned darts of pleasure
Died and so you died
Ich heisse Superfantastisch
Ich trinke Schampus mit Lachsfisch
Ich heisse Superfantastisch
Ich heisse Superfantastisch
Ich trinke Schampus mit Lachsfisch
Ich heisse Superfantastisch
Ich heisse Superfantastisch
Ich trinke Schampus mit Lachsfisch
Ich heisse Superfantastisch
You are the one to remember
You are the villain who sends her
Light or dark, fantastic passion
I know that you will surrender
I know that you will surrender
I want this fantastic passion
We'll have fantastic passion
You can feel my lips undress your eyes
Undress your eyes, undress your eyes
Words of love and words so leisured
Words of poisoned darts of pleasure
Died, and so you died
You are the latest adventure
You're an emotion avenger
You are the devil that sells her
Light or dark, fantastic passion
I know that you will surrender
I know that you will surrender
I want this fantastic passion
We'll have fantastic passion
You can feel my lips undress your eyes
Undress your eyes, undress your eyes
Skin can feel my lips they tingle, tense anticipation
This one is an easy one, feel the word and melt upon it
Words of love and words so leisured
Words of poisoned darts of pleasure
Died and so you died
Ich heisse Superfantastisch
Ich trinke Schampus mit Lachsfisch
Ich heisse Superfantastisch
Ich heisse Superfantastisch
Ich trinke Schampus mit Lachsfisch
Ich heisse Superfantastisch
Ich heisse Superfantastisch
Ich trinke Schampus mit Lachsfisch
Ich heisse Superfantastisch
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Darts of Pleasure Lyrics as written by Nicholas John Mccarthy Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I think this song is about French people because of the line "I know that you will surrender".
@Smurfy12 I'm assuming you're from the United States and you're offended that the French didn't join in the attack on Iraq still in 2010. Seriously, you should get over that. The French supported the United States in the Revolutionary War. The United States did not support either side during the French Revolution. The United States sat on the sidelines for years when Hitler overran France at the beginning of World War II. In the struggle for the existence of the country that assisted us in birthing our nation, we sat on the sidelines! And yet, you take offense that France didn't join us in a war of choice based on a lie! That's pathetic. Truly.
Great song, I love songs like this... It seems so romantic in a way..
Franz Ferdiand is now one my favorite band...there cd is awesome...
The more I read the lyrics, the more this song sounds like it's about a hookup with a prostitute, but maybe that's just the way my mind works.
I like the last few lyrics in German, it's so catchy. It means "I am called superfantastic, I drink champers and salmon".
Actually, its champagne and salmon
actually, its REALLY 'my name is super fantastic, I drink champaigne WITH salmon'.
mit is with ich heisse is technically 'i am named' but its understood as 'my name is'
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but none the less, its a great song. my fav on the CD infact. and thats hard to say because the whole CD is awesome. it blew me away when i first heard it. i suggest that all who havent already purchased it should go and do so to support the band!
Franz Ferdinand came alive!! :) I prefer to avoid cliches, so... yeah... you know what i'm going to say. This song is good, and its amazing how they did the actual video... Mouth Vision
Great song.