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.
10x10, 3x3
Was the house that buried me
Did I really drown?
Ten lines leading to the seashore
Water's going to lead the dogs my way
Ten wives tearing up my leisure
Pressing little mouths going to talk my way
Going to talk my way
Out of my mind
Out of my mind
Stolen my wife
Stolen my knife
Gonna take her into my life
Into my life
Three nails pounded in the front door
Start a few fires and end my stay
Well, even the urges in the back porch
Pressing little mouths going to talk my way
Going to talk my way
Out of my mind
Out of my mind
Stolen my wife
Stolen my knife
Going to get her into, into my life
Into my life
Into my life
10x10, 3x3
Was the house that buried me
10x10, 3x3
Was the house that buried me
Did I really drown?
Ten lines leading to the seashore
Water's going to lead the dogs my way
Ten wives tearing up my leisure
Start a few fires and end my stay
Out of my mind
Out of my mind
Stolen my wife
Stolen my knife
Going to take her into, into my life
Into my life
Was the house that buried me
Did I really drown?
Ten lines leading to the seashore
Water's going to lead the dogs my way
Ten wives tearing up my leisure
Pressing little mouths going to talk my way
Going to talk my way
Out of my mind
Out of my mind
Stolen my wife
Stolen my knife
Gonna take her into my life
Into my life
Three nails pounded in the front door
Start a few fires and end my stay
Well, even the urges in the back porch
Pressing little mouths going to talk my way
Going to talk my way
Out of my mind
Out of my mind
Stolen my wife
Stolen my knife
Going to get her into, into my life
Into my life
Into my life
10x10, 3x3
Was the house that buried me
10x10, 3x3
Was the house that buried me
Did I really drown?
Ten lines leading to the seashore
Water's going to lead the dogs my way
Ten wives tearing up my leisure
Start a few fires and end my stay
Out of my mind
Out of my mind
Stolen my wife
Stolen my knife
Going to take her into, into my life
Into my life
Lyrics submitted by scream&shake
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dogs = the men wives = duh... house = the illicit relationships nails = like notches on a bedpost