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.
Telepathic, social addicts
Interactive to the masses
Left to our defenses as we change the colours
Turn the grey skies back to blue again
Oxidize
Oxidize
Parasites the size of my eyes
Oxidize
We oxidize
Telescopic, pornographic
All invited, design the habits
Left to our defenses as we change the colours
Turn the grey skies back to blue again
Oxidize
Oxidize
Parasites the size of my eyes
Oxidize
We oxidize
Survive
Left to our defenses as we change the colours
Turn the grey skies back to blue again
Oxidize
Oxidize
Parasites the size of my eyes
Oxidize
We oxidize
Parasite the size of my eyes
Oxidize
We oxidize
Oxidize
Interactive to the masses
Left to our defenses as we change the colours
Turn the grey skies back to blue again
Oxidize
Oxidize
Parasites the size of my eyes
Oxidize
We oxidize
Telescopic, pornographic
All invited, design the habits
Left to our defenses as we change the colours
Turn the grey skies back to blue again
Oxidize
Oxidize
Parasites the size of my eyes
Oxidize
We oxidize
Survive
Left to our defenses as we change the colours
Turn the grey skies back to blue again
Oxidize
Oxidize
Parasites the size of my eyes
Oxidize
We oxidize
Parasite the size of my eyes
Oxidize
We oxidize
Oxidize
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Oxidize Lyrics as written by Jon Lee Taka Hirose
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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