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.
the cash cow is feeding us
someone we dont know is buying us
and we are temporary
do you, want to feel
like the knife is in you?
(like the knife is in you)
cant complain, cant complain, cant complain
we have nothing left to lose
before we sleep together
(before we sleep together)
maybe, a bullet or saint
and i guess were sent for motion
with conductivity whole
do you, want to feel
like the knife is in you?
(like the knife is in you)
do you, want to feel
a sleep soundly propostion?
(a sleep soundly propostion)
cant complain, cant complain, cant complain
im debonair, im debonair, so debonair
cant complain, cant complain, cant complain
im debonair, im debonair, so debonair
we are temporary
(we're temporary)
temporary
do you, want to feel
(do you want to)
like the knife is in you?
(like the knife is in you)
do you, want to feel
(do you, want to)
a sleep soundly propostion?
(a sleep soundly propostion)
someone we dont know is buying us
and we are temporary
do you, want to feel
like the knife is in you?
(like the knife is in you)
cant complain, cant complain, cant complain
we have nothing left to lose
before we sleep together
(before we sleep together)
maybe, a bullet or saint
and i guess were sent for motion
with conductivity whole
do you, want to feel
like the knife is in you?
(like the knife is in you)
do you, want to feel
a sleep soundly propostion?
(a sleep soundly propostion)
cant complain, cant complain, cant complain
im debonair, im debonair, so debonair
cant complain, cant complain, cant complain
im debonair, im debonair, so debonair
we are temporary
(we're temporary)
temporary
do you, want to feel
(do you want to)
like the knife is in you?
(like the knife is in you)
do you, want to feel
(do you, want to)
a sleep soundly propostion?
(a sleep soundly propostion)
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it's most definitely about a new label.. it is buying lunch and it is swiss army proposition. seems like hes singing about someone buying them out... maybe like sony bought them out in some way or something.. yeah pretty sure it is about sony but it doesnt seem its so much about the benefits but more about the setbacks...