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.
A metaphor is a glorious thing
A diamond ring
The first day of summer
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
A turn-on
An aphrodisiac
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Use them wisely
Use them well
And you'll never know the hell of loneliness
A metaphor is a popular place
A pocket space
A multiplex showing
A remake whose action is louder than words
She whispers "can we be going, going?"
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Use them wisely
Use them well
And you'll never know the hell of loneliness
Whose up for a metaphor?
(We're up for a metaphor)
Are you chicks up for a metaphor?
(Yes, we're up for a metaphor)
Don't, don't, don't, don't, don't mix them
(We, we, we won't mix them)
Don't, don't, don't, don't, don't mix them
(We wouldn't dream of mixing them)
Use them wisely
Use them well
And you'll never know the hell of loneliness
A metaphor is a glorious thing
A diamond ring
The first day of summer
A metaphor is a fresh air
A turn-on
An aphrodisiac
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
A metaphor is a glorious thing
A diamond ring
The first day of summer
A metaphor is a breath fresh air
A turn-on
An aphrodisiac
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Use them wisely
Use them well
And you'll never know the hell of loneliness
A metaphor is a glorious thing
(Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig)
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
(Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig)
A metaphor is a glorious thing
(Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig)
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
(Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig)
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Use them wisely
Use them well
And you'll never know the hell of loneliness
A diamond ring
The first day of summer
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
A turn-on
An aphrodisiac
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Use them wisely
Use them well
And you'll never know the hell of loneliness
A metaphor is a popular place
A pocket space
A multiplex showing
A remake whose action is louder than words
She whispers "can we be going, going?"
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Use them wisely
Use them well
And you'll never know the hell of loneliness
Whose up for a metaphor?
(We're up for a metaphor)
Are you chicks up for a metaphor?
(Yes, we're up for a metaphor)
Don't, don't, don't, don't, don't mix them
(We, we, we won't mix them)
Don't, don't, don't, don't, don't mix them
(We wouldn't dream of mixing them)
Use them wisely
Use them well
And you'll never know the hell of loneliness
A metaphor is a glorious thing
A diamond ring
The first day of summer
A metaphor is a fresh air
A turn-on
An aphrodisiac
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
A metaphor is a glorious thing
A diamond ring
The first day of summer
A metaphor is a breath fresh air
A turn-on
An aphrodisiac
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Use them wisely
Use them well
And you'll never know the hell of loneliness
A metaphor is a glorious thing
(Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig)
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
(Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig)
A metaphor is a glorious thing
(Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig)
A metaphor is a breath of fresh air
(Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig)
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Chicks dig, dig, d-I-g, dig, dig metaphors
Use them wisely
Use them well
And you'll never know the hell of loneliness
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