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.
Here she comes to ruin my day again
Right away she's start with shouting
Making this the best week ever
If only she could scream forever
Here she comes to pick at my faults again
Right away she's punching, kicking
Making this the best week ever
Better off dead than together
Stab your dagger right through my heart and twist
Does this turn you on?
Follow it up by punching my face with your fists
Does this turn you on?
Now on the ground, cut open both of my wrists
Does this turn you on?
Say you love me and suffocate me with a kiss
Whatever turns you on!
Here's to me calling off this war
Here's to me walking out that door
Here's to the only casualty
Here's to the mess that you made of me
Here she comes to ruin my perfect game
Doctor says she's borderline insane
I don't know what I like better
Being comatose or just being with her
Here she comes to point her fingers down at me
With all ten of her personalities
I don't know what I like better
Saying goodbye or saying that I hate her.
Stab your dagger right through my heart and twist
Does this turn you on?
Follow it up by punching my face with your fists
Does this turn you on?
Now on the ground, cut open both of my wrists
Does this turn you on?
Say you love me and suffocate me with a kiss
Whatever turns you on!
You always get to me
Here's to me calling off this war
Here's to me walking out that door
Here's to the only casualty
Here's to the mess that you made of me
You always get to me
Always get to you
Always do your worst to get the best of me
Me always pushing you
Always pushing me
Always manage to being the worst in you!
Here's to me calling off this war
Here's to me walking out that door
Here's to the only casualty
Here's to the mess that you made of me
Right away she's start with shouting
Making this the best week ever
If only she could scream forever
Here she comes to pick at my faults again
Right away she's punching, kicking
Making this the best week ever
Better off dead than together
Stab your dagger right through my heart and twist
Does this turn you on?
Follow it up by punching my face with your fists
Does this turn you on?
Now on the ground, cut open both of my wrists
Does this turn you on?
Say you love me and suffocate me with a kiss
Whatever turns you on!
Here's to me calling off this war
Here's to me walking out that door
Here's to the only casualty
Here's to the mess that you made of me
Here she comes to ruin my perfect game
Doctor says she's borderline insane
I don't know what I like better
Being comatose or just being with her
Here she comes to point her fingers down at me
With all ten of her personalities
I don't know what I like better
Saying goodbye or saying that I hate her.
Stab your dagger right through my heart and twist
Does this turn you on?
Follow it up by punching my face with your fists
Does this turn you on?
Now on the ground, cut open both of my wrists
Does this turn you on?
Say you love me and suffocate me with a kiss
Whatever turns you on!
You always get to me
Here's to me calling off this war
Here's to me walking out that door
Here's to the only casualty
Here's to the mess that you made of me
You always get to me
Always get to you
Always do your worst to get the best of me
Me always pushing you
Always pushing me
Always manage to being the worst in you!
Here's to me calling off this war
Here's to me walking out that door
Here's to the only casualty
Here's to the mess that you made of me
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i love this song