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'll never catch me.
My belly is black, and, red.
Black and red. [x3]
You complete me.
Fucking say it, fucking say it, fucking say it.
It's like you're meant to be a hostage, another hostage, will eat you alive.
Fucking say it, fucking say it, fucking say it.
I take it for granted, that you'll feel at home.
You complete me.
When you flirt it makes me nauseous, I'm fucking nauseous, and I'll eat you... alive.
I take it for granted, that you'll feel at home.
Emotions never change, only towards you.
Look down, I'm strung to your ribcage.
Look down, I'm strung to your ribcage.
Inflamed, in every other way, in every other way.
Look down, I'm strung to your ribcage.
Look down, I'm strung to your ribcage.
Inhale, the splinters and the rain, the splinters and the rain.
Look down, I'm strung to your ribcage.
Look down, I'm strung to your ribs.
Ooh,ooh. [x4]
My belly is black, and, red.
Black and red. [x3]
You complete me.
Fucking say it, fucking say it, fucking say it.
It's like you're meant to be a hostage, another hostage, will eat you alive.
Fucking say it, fucking say it, fucking say it.
I take it for granted, that you'll feel at home.
You complete me.
When you flirt it makes me nauseous, I'm fucking nauseous, and I'll eat you... alive.
I take it for granted, that you'll feel at home.
Emotions never change, only towards you.
Look down, I'm strung to your ribcage.
Look down, I'm strung to your ribcage.
Inflamed, in every other way, in every other way.
Look down, I'm strung to your ribcage.
Look down, I'm strung to your ribcage.
Inhale, the splinters and the rain, the splinters and the rain.
Look down, I'm strung to your ribcage.
Look down, I'm strung to your ribs.
Ooh,ooh. [x4]
Lyrics submitted by greenplastic, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Strung To Your Ribcage Lyrics as written by Simon Alexander Neil
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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God fucking damn this song is so good!! thats really all that needs to be said about it!!