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.
Heartbreak at childbirth,
The natural defense
I lay there beside her
And came to my sense
Well heaven was healthy
But leaving was hell
The women beside me would know
So she took the lead
As I skipped off behind
Into a forest of ladies divine
A sweet piece of ass and
A hat for my head
Whatever made sense at the time
And I was asleep
When the lord showed his worth
I jumped down the well
Where the water was heard
If all fallen angels must climb back to earth
Send down a bucket of girls
Diving for pearls, I ran out of air
Swam through the world of bosoms and hair
Pristine she was, but weren't they all
Mercy, what god gave a girl
What's there to fear in the curl of a lip
The lamp lights the shoulder
And spills down the hip
South of Virginia the toes painted red
The glory of flowers in bloom
And I was asleep
When the lord showed his worth
I jumped down the well
Where the water was heard
If all fallen angels must climb back to earth
Send down a bucket of girls
The natural defense
I lay there beside her
And came to my sense
Well heaven was healthy
But leaving was hell
The women beside me would know
So she took the lead
As I skipped off behind
Into a forest of ladies divine
A sweet piece of ass and
A hat for my head
Whatever made sense at the time
And I was asleep
When the lord showed his worth
I jumped down the well
Where the water was heard
If all fallen angels must climb back to earth
Send down a bucket of girls
Diving for pearls, I ran out of air
Swam through the world of bosoms and hair
Pristine she was, but weren't they all
Mercy, what god gave a girl
What's there to fear in the curl of a lip
The lamp lights the shoulder
And spills down the hip
South of Virginia the toes painted red
The glory of flowers in bloom
And I was asleep
When the lord showed his worth
I jumped down the well
Where the water was heard
If all fallen angels must climb back to earth
Send down a bucket of girls
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