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 found the cure to growing older
And you're the only place that feels like home
Just so you know, you'll never know
And some secrets weren't meant to be told
But, I found the cure to growing older
I'm the first kid to write of hearts, lies, and friends
And I am sorry my conscience called in sick again
And I've got arrogance down to a science
Oh, and I'm the first kid to write of hearts, lies, and friends
Douse yourself in cheap perfume
It's so fitting, so fitting of the way you are
You can't cover it up
Can't cover it up
So douse yourself in cheap perfume
It's so, so fitting, so fitting of the way you are
You can't cover it up
Can't cover it up no oh oh whoa
Find a safe place, brace yourself, bite your lip
I'm sending your fingernails and empty bottles you've sipped
Back to your family 'cause I know you will be missed
So you can find a safe place, brace yourself
They call kids like us vicious and carved out of stone
But for what we've become, we just feel more alone
Always weigh what I've got against what I left
So progress report: I am missing you to death
Douse yourself in cheap perfume
It's so fitting, so fitting of the way you are
You can't cover it up
Can't cover it up
So douse yourself in cheap perfume
It's so, so fitting, so fitting of the way you are
You can't cover it up
Can't cover it up, no oh
Someone old
No one new
Feeling borrowed
Always blue
Someone old
No one new
Feeling borrowed
Always blue
Someone old
No one new
Feeling borrowed
Always blue
Someone old
No one new
Always borrowed
Always you
I found a cure to growing older
I found a cure to growing older
Douse yourself in cheap perfume
It's so fitting, so fitting of the way you are
You can't cover it up
Can't cover it up
So douse yourself in cheap perfume
It's so fitting, so fitting of the way you are
You can't cover it up
Can't cover it up
And you're the only place that feels like home
Just so you know, you'll never know
And some secrets weren't meant to be told
But, I found the cure to growing older
I'm the first kid to write of hearts, lies, and friends
And I am sorry my conscience called in sick again
And I've got arrogance down to a science
Oh, and I'm the first kid to write of hearts, lies, and friends
Douse yourself in cheap perfume
It's so fitting, so fitting of the way you are
You can't cover it up
Can't cover it up
So douse yourself in cheap perfume
It's so, so fitting, so fitting of the way you are
You can't cover it up
Can't cover it up no oh oh whoa
Find a safe place, brace yourself, bite your lip
I'm sending your fingernails and empty bottles you've sipped
Back to your family 'cause I know you will be missed
So you can find a safe place, brace yourself
They call kids like us vicious and carved out of stone
But for what we've become, we just feel more alone
Always weigh what I've got against what I left
So progress report: I am missing you to death
Douse yourself in cheap perfume
It's so fitting, so fitting of the way you are
You can't cover it up
Can't cover it up
So douse yourself in cheap perfume
It's so, so fitting, so fitting of the way you are
You can't cover it up
Can't cover it up, no oh
Someone old
No one new
Feeling borrowed
Always blue
Someone old
No one new
Feeling borrowed
Always blue
Someone old
No one new
Feeling borrowed
Always blue
Someone old
No one new
Always borrowed
Always you
I found a cure to growing older
I found a cure to growing older
Douse yourself in cheap perfume
It's so fitting, so fitting of the way you are
You can't cover it up
Can't cover it up
So douse yourself in cheap perfume
It's so fitting, so fitting of the way you are
You can't cover it up
Can't cover it up
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208, edited by Mellow_Harsher
I Slept With Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Stupid Song Lyrics as written by Joseph Mark Trohman Andrew John Hurley
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i think the cure togrowing older is talking about and putting down others. by telling others about his hookup with this girl he makes himself feel better. he says she should douse herself in cheap perfume because thats all she deserves. she is a cheap whore so all she deserves is cheap perfume (so fitting) but no matter how much she wears can't cover it up. and is it only me but what the hell are they talking about with the fingernails and bottle section? possibly murder? this is why i love fall out boy. their stuff is actually thought provoking and meaningful. this in direct contrast with much pathetic tripe out there. sorry if i'm completely wrong about this but forgive me, i'm new.