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.
Angel teeth are underneath her lips and kisses
She won't turn 30
Or ever hear our birthday wishes.
And I dare you to tell her
Won't you tell she was wrong?
And I dare you to wake-up
And pretend she isn’t gone
Now that girl in the mirror
She's the one I miss the most
And she appears so much clearer
Tonight - Love Becomes A Ghost
To that girl in the mirror
Won't you raise your glass and toast?
To the end of and era
Tonight - Love Becomes A Ghost
Angel tears and all your years were quite conceited
When the light goes out inside your eyes are you defeated?
Don't you dare ever tell me
Don't you tell me I was wrong
Cause I'd rather just keep sleeping
I'll pretend she isn't gone
Now that girl in the mirror
She's the one I miss the most
And she appears so much clearer
Tonight - Love Becomes A Ghost
To that girl in the mirror
Won't you raise your glass and toast?
To the end of and era
Tonight - Love Becomes A Ghost
And That girl in the mirror
She's the one I hate the most
And I’m beginning to fear her
Now that Love's Become A Ghost
As I age in the mirror
She reminds me that I'm close
She appears so much clearer
Tonight Love Becomes A ghost
She's not dead she's sleeping
sleeping
She's not dead she's sleeping
sleeping
She won't turn 30
Or ever hear our birthday wishes.
And I dare you to tell her
Won't you tell she was wrong?
And I dare you to wake-up
And pretend she isn’t gone
Now that girl in the mirror
She's the one I miss the most
And she appears so much clearer
Tonight - Love Becomes A Ghost
To that girl in the mirror
Won't you raise your glass and toast?
To the end of and era
Tonight - Love Becomes A Ghost
Angel tears and all your years were quite conceited
When the light goes out inside your eyes are you defeated?
Don't you dare ever tell me
Don't you tell me I was wrong
Cause I'd rather just keep sleeping
I'll pretend she isn't gone
Now that girl in the mirror
She's the one I miss the most
And she appears so much clearer
Tonight - Love Becomes A Ghost
To that girl in the mirror
Won't you raise your glass and toast?
To the end of and era
Tonight - Love Becomes A Ghost
And That girl in the mirror
She's the one I hate the most
And I’m beginning to fear her
Now that Love's Become A Ghost
As I age in the mirror
She reminds me that I'm close
She appears so much clearer
Tonight Love Becomes A ghost
She's not dead she's sleeping
sleeping
She's not dead she's sleeping
sleeping
Lyrics submitted by youvandal
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