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.
This is how I built my wife
Brought a dead body to life
With the soul of a gypsy queen
And the brightest eyes that I'd ever seen
Gave her two murderous hands
And to act the, the devil's dance
I last gave her half of my heart
To make sure that we were never apart
There must have been a mix up along the way
I must have made a mistake
Now listen closely to what I'm gonna say
If you cross me, I'll cut you
There must have been a mix up along the way
I must have made a mistake
Now listen closely to what we're gonna say
If you cross me, I'll cut you
One morning when I woke
To the blackest cloud of smoke
Seems the neighbors had conspired
To bring the house down with fire
Because I loved my devil bride
Found our love so hard to hide
I brought you into this world
I will take you out baby girl
There must have been a mix up along the way
I must have made a mistake
Now listen closely to what we're gonna say
If you cross me, I'll cut you
There must have been a mix up along the way
I must have made a mistake
Now listen closely to what we're gonna say
If you cross me, I'll cut you
There must have been a mix up along the way
I must have made a mistake
Now listen closely to what we're gonna say
If you cross me, I'll cut you
There must have been a mix up along the way
I must have made a mistake
You weren't supposed to know how to run away
If you cross me, I'll cut you
If you cross me, I'll cut you
Brought a dead body to life
With the soul of a gypsy queen
And the brightest eyes that I'd ever seen
Gave her two murderous hands
And to act the, the devil's dance
I last gave her half of my heart
To make sure that we were never apart
There must have been a mix up along the way
I must have made a mistake
Now listen closely to what I'm gonna say
If you cross me, I'll cut you
There must have been a mix up along the way
I must have made a mistake
Now listen closely to what we're gonna say
If you cross me, I'll cut you
One morning when I woke
To the blackest cloud of smoke
Seems the neighbors had conspired
To bring the house down with fire
Because I loved my devil bride
Found our love so hard to hide
I brought you into this world
I will take you out baby girl
There must have been a mix up along the way
I must have made a mistake
Now listen closely to what we're gonna say
If you cross me, I'll cut you
There must have been a mix up along the way
I must have made a mistake
Now listen closely to what we're gonna say
If you cross me, I'll cut you
There must have been a mix up along the way
I must have made a mistake
Now listen closely to what we're gonna say
If you cross me, I'll cut you
There must have been a mix up along the way
I must have made a mistake
You weren't supposed to know how to run away
If you cross me, I'll cut you
If you cross me, I'll cut you
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