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 saw my love with pretty boy
I saw my love with pretty boy
Murder me Rachael I made a mistake
I loved her to ribbons
I loved her to ribbons
Murder me Rachael I made a mistake
Murder me Rachael
Murder me Rachael
I saw my love with pretty boy
I saw my love with pretty boy
So say goodbye to pretty boy
Just say goodbye to pretty boy
Her pretty little ribbons
Her pretty little name
Sew it in my skin
Never go away
Her pretty little ribbons
Her pretty little name
I sew it in my skin
Never go away
I saw my love with pretty boy
I saw my love with pretty boy
So say goodbye to pretty boy
Just say goodbye to pretty boy
Tomorrow won't be pretty
Tomorrow won't be pretty
Love her to ribbons
Love her to ribbons
Love her to ribbons
Love her to ribbons
Love her to ribbons
Love her to ribbons
Love her to ribbons
Love her to ribbons
I saw my love with pretty boy
Murder me Rachael I made a mistake
I loved her to ribbons
I loved her to ribbons
Murder me Rachael I made a mistake
Murder me Rachael
Murder me Rachael
I saw my love with pretty boy
I saw my love with pretty boy
So say goodbye to pretty boy
Just say goodbye to pretty boy
Her pretty little ribbons
Her pretty little name
Sew it in my skin
Never go away
Her pretty little ribbons
Her pretty little name
I sew it in my skin
Never go away
I saw my love with pretty boy
I saw my love with pretty boy
So say goodbye to pretty boy
Just say goodbye to pretty boy
Tomorrow won't be pretty
Tomorrow won't be pretty
Love her to ribbons
Love her to ribbons
Love her to ribbons
Love her to ribbons
Love her to ribbons
Love her to ribbons
Love her to ribbons
Love her to ribbons
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Murder Me Rachael Lyrics as written by Bryan Devendorf Aaron Dessner
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