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.
I picked the most appetizing flowers from these gardens I know of virgin thighs. Anointed them in your sweat. Sat them in a glass, and took the bench between your hips.
These are beautiful wooden legs you have to stand on
Take me lying down.
I played my heart out on your rib cage and you tried to sing along
But the keys I chose: sour notes
And your singing turned to moan
This is the sound of our dying insides
Everyone was sleeping. Slaves to a gutted imagination. The lights of the television sprayed us into shadows on a wall. We: new faceless mannequins. We: new oil spills. With no eyes, how is it you cry. With no smile, how is it you laugh. Closer now. Our shadows move like one. Back and forth.
Our machine lips:
We the machine would like to speak. We razorblade chocolates. We watch her in sleep. We're here to pronounce your children blind. Led them astray and toyed with their lives. We taught them sex and muted their laughter.
These are beautiful wooden legs you have to stand on
Take me lying down.
I played my heart out on your rib cage and you tried to sing along
But the keys I chose: sour notes
And your singing turned to moan
This is the sound of our dying insides
Everyone was sleeping. Slaves to a gutted imagination. The lights of the television sprayed us into shadows on a wall. We: new faceless mannequins. We: new oil spills. With no eyes, how is it you cry. With no smile, how is it you laugh. Closer now. Our shadows move like one. Back and forth.
Our machine lips:
We the machine would like to speak. We razorblade chocolates. We watch her in sleep. We're here to pronounce your children blind. Led them astray and toyed with their lives. We taught them sex and muted their laughter.
Lyrics submitted by OMGstephanie
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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