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.
Hands cover whispers of the lovers fright
Fear-cloaked renditions of that autumn night
Digging up rumors of the kids in the park
What awful things happened in the dark?
Take just one last dare
Pretend you don't care
Till twilight falls
Wait, is someone else here?
And I can't stop my tears
I've never been so scared
In the cellar buried six feet deep
The lover's shaken from a dreamless sleep
Nails clawing splinters from the ceiling and floor
Shrieking like the witches 'til his stitches are sore
Take just one last dare
Pretend you don't care
Till twilight falls
Wait, is someone else here?
And I can't stop my tears
I've never been so scared
Calling for the other
Searching for her lover
Secrets she discovers
Drain her face of color
One, two, three, four, underneath cellar floor
Five, six, seven, eight, lover will suffocate
One, two, three, four, underneath cellar floor
Five, six, seven, eight, lover will suffocate
One, two, three, four, underneath cellar floor
Five, six, seven, eight, lover will suffocate
One, two, three, four, underneath cellar floor
Five, six, seven, eight, lover will suffocate
Fear-cloaked renditions of that autumn night
Digging up rumors of the kids in the park
What awful things happened in the dark?
Take just one last dare
Pretend you don't care
Till twilight falls
Wait, is someone else here?
And I can't stop my tears
I've never been so scared
In the cellar buried six feet deep
The lover's shaken from a dreamless sleep
Nails clawing splinters from the ceiling and floor
Shrieking like the witches 'til his stitches are sore
Take just one last dare
Pretend you don't care
Till twilight falls
Wait, is someone else here?
And I can't stop my tears
I've never been so scared
Calling for the other
Searching for her lover
Secrets she discovers
Drain her face of color
One, two, three, four, underneath cellar floor
Five, six, seven, eight, lover will suffocate
One, two, three, four, underneath cellar floor
Five, six, seven, eight, lover will suffocate
One, two, three, four, underneath cellar floor
Five, six, seven, eight, lover will suffocate
One, two, three, four, underneath cellar floor
Five, six, seven, eight, lover will suffocate
Lyrics submitted by LadyLucifer
Lover's End Lyrics as written by Michael Rainbow Michael Hanmer
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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ok, well this is what i got out of it.
Hands cover whispers of the lovers' fright
Me: "lover's being gagged from behind? hands from behind him covers his mouth." as jesterbunny said.
Fear-cloaked renditions of that autumn night Digging up rumours of the kids in the park What awful things happened in the dark? Me: kids hearing that somthing had happened at the park
Take, just one last dare Pretend you don't care Till twilight falls
Me: shes daring the lover to cheat on her and not care until he comes back
Wait, is someone else here? And I can't stop my tears I've never been so scared
Me: the girl he is cheating with thinks someone els is there and is scared
In the cellar buried 6 feet deep The lover's shaken from a dreamless sleep
Me: the lover wakes up in a cellar six feet under (duh) and has waken up from being knocked out
Nails clawing splinters from the ceiling and floor Shrieking like the witches til his stitches are sore
Me: he is digging at the walls trying to get out. the pain shreeks till his stitches (probebly got hit with somthing.) hurt.
Take, just one last dare Pretend you don't care Till twilight falls Wait, is someone else here? And I can't stop my tears I've never been so scared
Calling for the other, searching for her lover Secrets she discovers drain her face of color
Me: the woman he was cheaing with was looking for him,finds out what happens and is horrefied.
1.. 2.. 3.. 4 Underneath the cellar floor 5.. 6..7..8 Lover will suffocate
1.. 2.. 3.. 4 Underneath the cellar floor 5.. 6..7..8 Lover will suffocate
1.. 2.. 3.. 4 Underneath the cellar floor 5.. 6..7..8 Lover will suffocate
1.. 2.. 3.. 4 Underneath the cellar floor 5.. 6..7..8 Lover will suffocate
well, this is only my poinion. (sorry if my spelling is bad)
@ShatteringDesires I'm pretty sure the "cellar" is a coffin or some other wooden container. Otherwise he'd try to open the door, not dig at the walls/ceiling/floor (which are all made of wood, too - that would be weird if it was an actual cellar).