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.
Well black out
There's no time
The skin of the city is a pulled real tight around
The big head of the hot ride
The skin of the city is blushing at the sight
Of her, of her, of her, of her
It's deja vu
You got your big teeth with your big bite
You're ripping off the wrong tag
Shaking with the right
Can you sink ships with your pink thighs
The skin of the city is shaking at the sight
Of her, of her, of her, of her
It's deja vu
Well here it is again
Can you make it till the end of a deja vu
Well here it comes again
Can you make it till the end
Of her, of her, of her, of her
The way you look, five beats slow, I'm wiggling (x3)
Well here it comes again
Can you make it to the end of a deja vu
Well here it is again
Can you make it till the end of a deja vu
Well here it comes again
Can you make it to the end
Of her, of her, of her, of her
There's no time
The skin of the city is a pulled real tight around
The big head of the hot ride
The skin of the city is blushing at the sight
Of her, of her, of her, of her
It's deja vu
You got your big teeth with your big bite
You're ripping off the wrong tag
Shaking with the right
Can you sink ships with your pink thighs
The skin of the city is shaking at the sight
Of her, of her, of her, of her
It's deja vu
Well here it is again
Can you make it till the end of a deja vu
Well here it comes again
Can you make it till the end
Of her, of her, of her, of her
The way you look, five beats slow, I'm wiggling (x3)
Well here it comes again
Can you make it to the end of a deja vu
Well here it is again
Can you make it till the end of a deja vu
Well here it comes again
Can you make it to the end
Of her, of her, of her, of her
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