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.
She likes to sleep her nights
With the windows open wide
Just in case her dark prince
Would come by the silvery light
She lives with her two cats
A "Please no ads" sign on her door
Memories in her photo books
Some of them still a bit sore
Christina Death
Smokes cigarettes in her bed
Christina Death
Paints her lips every night blood red
She hates Christmas nights
More than dressing up in white
The lightning's something she adores
Like Frankenstein's Bride
She's obsessed with the Hollywood Book of Dead
Church yards give her more
No room for the living in her heart, cold as 1334
Christina Death
Smokes cigarettes in her bed
Christina Death
Paints her lips every night blood red
Christina Death
Drinks Absinth after giving head
Christina Death
I know you before we ever met
Christina Death
Smokes cigarettes in her bed
Christina Death
Paints her lips every night blood red
Christina Death
Waits for Dracula in her bed
Christina Death
I know you before we ever met (Christina Death)
Met (Christina Death)
(Christina Death, Christina Death)
(Christina Death, Christina Death)
With the windows open wide
Just in case her dark prince
Would come by the silvery light
She lives with her two cats
A "Please no ads" sign on her door
Memories in her photo books
Some of them still a bit sore
Christina Death
Smokes cigarettes in her bed
Christina Death
Paints her lips every night blood red
She hates Christmas nights
More than dressing up in white
The lightning's something she adores
Like Frankenstein's Bride
She's obsessed with the Hollywood Book of Dead
Church yards give her more
No room for the living in her heart, cold as 1334
Christina Death
Smokes cigarettes in her bed
Christina Death
Paints her lips every night blood red
Christina Death
Drinks Absinth after giving head
Christina Death
I know you before we ever met
Christina Death
Smokes cigarettes in her bed
Christina Death
Paints her lips every night blood red
Christina Death
Waits for Dracula in her bed
Christina Death
I know you before we ever met (Christina Death)
Met (Christina Death)
(Christina Death, Christina Death)
(Christina Death, Christina Death)
Lyrics submitted by tormented_love666
Christina Death Lyrics as written by Bazie Johnny Lee Michaels
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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