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.
Come the mornin' don't ya wake me
I'll be dreamin' that I'm free
Come the daybreak don't ya shake me
Send me back to misery
Cause I'm dealin' with a devil
With no help from above
I'm stealin' with the devil
Through this house of broken love
Takin' chances with you baby
I saw something in your eyes
And though no one else could blame me
There were signs I should of recognized
Now I'm dealin' with a devil
With no help from above
I'm sleepin' with the devil
In this house of broken love
If you don't want to lose my lovin'
Use it constantly
If it's gonna be lies, suspicious eyes
Baby oh baby set me free
When the night falls and she's leavin'
Oh the moon shines cold and gray
Hear my heartbeat yeah yeah hear m' weepin'
Pain and sorrow's here to stay
I begged you baby help me
But you turned your back on me
You didn't even listen
You should have set me free
Now I'm leavin' with the devil
Gonna leave this search for love
Leavin' with the devil
Leave this house of broken love
I'll be dreamin' that I'm free
Come the daybreak don't ya shake me
Send me back to misery
Cause I'm dealin' with a devil
With no help from above
I'm stealin' with the devil
Through this house of broken love
Takin' chances with you baby
I saw something in your eyes
And though no one else could blame me
There were signs I should of recognized
Now I'm dealin' with a devil
With no help from above
I'm sleepin' with the devil
In this house of broken love
If you don't want to lose my lovin'
Use it constantly
If it's gonna be lies, suspicious eyes
Baby oh baby set me free
When the night falls and she's leavin'
Oh the moon shines cold and gray
Hear my heartbeat yeah yeah hear m' weepin'
Pain and sorrow's here to stay
I begged you baby help me
But you turned your back on me
You didn't even listen
You should have set me free
Now I'm leavin' with the devil
Gonna leave this search for love
Leavin' with the devil
Leave this house of broken love
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Great version of a great song,
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this is probablly THE MOST underrated band i've ever known. they are so awesome and the singing is so great, they should have made it a lotttttttttttttttt farther.. SHOULD HAVE been as big as led zepplin. i'm going to go see them soon and i'm soo excited!!
anyway about the song meaning... pilotguy nailed it.
@flapjack7193 <br /> The whole band underrated, Mark Kendall in particular
One of my favorite songs. this in my opinion was the best song off of "...Twice Shy" which was released in 1989 and had four hit singles. The other ones were "The Angel Song", "Once Bitten, Twice Shy", and "Mista Bone".
I totally agree.
This song is clearly about being involved with a woman who turned out to be much different than she represented when meeting. Life with her is a living hell, hence the wanting to not be shakin' awake cause that will send him back to misery. He will be in misery as soon as he wakes. She is extremely beautiful, but he missed those signs because of her beauty. She lies to him, looks at him like he has done something wrong. In the end decides it is best to leave, to forget about finding love for now.