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.
Dein Blaubeermund im Neonlicht
dein Blaubeermund so viel verspricht
dein Blaubeermund so kühl so zart
mein Herz steht still an diesem Tag
Ich arbeite im Haus der verschiedenen
sie liegen in Reih‘ und Glied
ob schön hässlich, jung oder alt
manchmal vielleicht auch verletzt
sie sind meine Freunde und werden schon bald
vom Werk der Würmer zersetzt
seit deiner Ankunft hab ich gespürt
Dein Blaubeermund im Neonlicht
dein Blaubeermund so viel verspricht
dein Blaubeermund so kühl und zart
mein Herz steht still an diesem Tag
die Nähe zu dir ist so fern
deine Aura, sie hat mich berührt
und verführt, ich habe deinen Geruch so gern
in deinen wunderschönen Augen
schimmert kaltes Neonlicht wie die Sterne am Firmament
so kühl so fahl so schlicht
Dein Blaubeermund im Neonlicht
dein Blaubeermund so viel verspricht
dein Blaubeermund so kühl und zart
mein Herz steht still an diesem Tag
dein leerer Blick im Neonlicht
durchbohrt mein hohles Hirn
heißer Schweiß der Begierde steht auf meiner Stirn
deine kalten Hände sind fahl wie das grau der Wände
in deiner Schönheit aus Eis
dein erstarrtes Antlitz so schneeweiß
deine Konturen scheinen so fest und rund
ich liebe deinen Blaubeermund
Dein Blaubeermund im Neonlicht
dein Blaubeermund so viel verspricht
dein Blaubeermund so kühl so zart
mein Herz steht still an diesem Tag
te amo bella inanitas
stella
te amo vanitas
Dein Blaubeermund im Neonlicht
dein Blaubeermund so viel verspricht
ich liebe diesen Duft der Süße
weiße Schilder an kalten Füssen
regungslos im Totenhaus
siehst du von allen am schönsten aus
ich gestehe...
verzeih mir....
ich streif das Tuch von dir...
te amo bella inanitas
stella
te amo vanitas
Dein Blaubeermund im Neonlicht
dein Blaubeermund so viel verspricht
dein Blaubeermund so kühl so zart
mein Herz steht still an diesem Tage
ohhh... ich liebe dich
dein Blaubeermund so viel verspricht
dein Blaubeermund so kühl so zart
mein Herz steht still an diesem Tag
Ich arbeite im Haus der verschiedenen
sie liegen in Reih‘ und Glied
ob schön hässlich, jung oder alt
manchmal vielleicht auch verletzt
sie sind meine Freunde und werden schon bald
vom Werk der Würmer zersetzt
seit deiner Ankunft hab ich gespürt
Dein Blaubeermund im Neonlicht
dein Blaubeermund so viel verspricht
dein Blaubeermund so kühl und zart
mein Herz steht still an diesem Tag
die Nähe zu dir ist so fern
deine Aura, sie hat mich berührt
und verführt, ich habe deinen Geruch so gern
in deinen wunderschönen Augen
schimmert kaltes Neonlicht wie die Sterne am Firmament
so kühl so fahl so schlicht
Dein Blaubeermund im Neonlicht
dein Blaubeermund so viel verspricht
dein Blaubeermund so kühl und zart
mein Herz steht still an diesem Tag
dein leerer Blick im Neonlicht
durchbohrt mein hohles Hirn
heißer Schweiß der Begierde steht auf meiner Stirn
deine kalten Hände sind fahl wie das grau der Wände
in deiner Schönheit aus Eis
dein erstarrtes Antlitz so schneeweiß
deine Konturen scheinen so fest und rund
ich liebe deinen Blaubeermund
Dein Blaubeermund im Neonlicht
dein Blaubeermund so viel verspricht
dein Blaubeermund so kühl so zart
mein Herz steht still an diesem Tag
te amo bella inanitas
stella
te amo vanitas
Dein Blaubeermund im Neonlicht
dein Blaubeermund so viel verspricht
ich liebe diesen Duft der Süße
weiße Schilder an kalten Füssen
regungslos im Totenhaus
siehst du von allen am schönsten aus
ich gestehe...
verzeih mir....
ich streif das Tuch von dir...
te amo bella inanitas
stella
te amo vanitas
Dein Blaubeermund im Neonlicht
dein Blaubeermund so viel verspricht
dein Blaubeermund so kühl so zart
mein Herz steht still an diesem Tage
ohhh... ich liebe dich
Lyrics submitted by Lexiticus
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