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.
Say goodnight to those bittersweet days
When you could tell someone that you loved 'em
And you wouldnt lose your shame.
And now you gotta bite your tongue
And feel the cold blood running down your face.
Spider Cider (x4)
You drink yourself sideways to try to remain.
For a turn at birth you unearth
The beast you'll never tame.
And now you've found someone to hold
Who's gonna leave you empty and alone.
Spider Cider (x4)
But you've got the fever, girl,
And I've got the fever.
We've got the fever, girl,
Now we're cursed to the bone.
Spider Cider (x4)
You should always run
With a loaded fun in your mouth (repeat)
_____ on peoples' face,
Break bottles. That's your way.
Tell the black widow spider on the _______
I love her, I'll die for you.
When the cops come around you,
First you need to wear 'em down.
Well I will die, I will die, I will die,
I will die in the ____ for you.
You should always run
With a loaded gun in your mouth.
Kiss on the lips.
Oh, these cold, chaotic times!
You cannot run the holy war
So what's the use of trying?
And all the world goes to shit.
You've already lived with years and years of it.
Spider Cider (x4)
You've got the fever, girl
And I've got the fever.
We've got the fever, girl,
Now we're cursed to the bone.
When you could tell someone that you loved 'em
And you wouldnt lose your shame.
And now you gotta bite your tongue
And feel the cold blood running down your face.
Spider Cider (x4)
You drink yourself sideways to try to remain.
For a turn at birth you unearth
The beast you'll never tame.
And now you've found someone to hold
Who's gonna leave you empty and alone.
Spider Cider (x4)
But you've got the fever, girl,
And I've got the fever.
We've got the fever, girl,
Now we're cursed to the bone.
Spider Cider (x4)
You should always run
With a loaded fun in your mouth (repeat)
_____ on peoples' face,
Break bottles. That's your way.
Tell the black widow spider on the _______
I love her, I'll die for you.
When the cops come around you,
First you need to wear 'em down.
Well I will die, I will die, I will die,
I will die in the ____ for you.
You should always run
With a loaded gun in your mouth.
Kiss on the lips.
Oh, these cold, chaotic times!
You cannot run the holy war
So what's the use of trying?
And all the world goes to shit.
You've already lived with years and years of it.
Spider Cider (x4)
You've got the fever, girl
And I've got the fever.
We've got the fever, girl,
Now we're cursed to the bone.
Lyrics submitted by barzelay
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I'm so glad someone finally put the lyrics up for this song!!! I think they are pretty accurate. I think it's "i will die in the dust for you" but I can't figure out the other blank parts. And I'm sure it's just a typo but you have "with a loaded fun in your mouth" for the first time he sings it. This song makes me smile regardless of the slight downside of the lyrics.
It sounds "in the middle" for 2 of the blanks. I don't know though. i agree with the above person, this song makes me smile.
i think the second blank is pillow.
but also I'm wrong a lot.
This is one of my all time favorite songs and now looking over it, it seems like it's explaining a story of two lovers who can't see each other for one reason or another and because of that are forced into depression and self-abuse.
It's also catchy as hell
"I will dye, i will dye, I will dye any color for you."
Also, the second blank is definitely "pillow." It fits the theme of the song, plus that's what it sounds like.
Third in a row, but in retrospect, "I will die, I will die, I will die, I will die in the cover for you" fits the pillow thing. Black widows kill their mates, her being on his pillow suggests he boned her, they are probably in the covers, and now it's time to kill him.
Such is life when you sleep with spiders.
honestly 'a loaded fun in your mouth' gun plz.
seriously, these are just wrong. here are the corrected ones for ya.
Say goodnight to those bittersweet days When you could tell someone that you loved 'em And you wouldn't lose your shame. And now you gotta bite your tongue And feel the cold blood running down your face.
Spider Cider Spider Cider Spider Cider Spider Cider
You drink yourself sideways to try to remain. For a turn at birth you unearth The beast you'll never tame. And now you've found someone to hold Who's gonna leave you empty and alone.
Spider Cider Spider Cider Spider Cider Spider Cider
But you've got the fever, girl, And I've got the fever. We've got the fever, girl, Now we're cursed to the bone.
Spider Cider Spider Cider Spider Cider Spider Cider
You should always run With a loaded gun in your mouth (repeat)
I know the people these days Break bottles. That's your way. Tell the black widow spider on the pillow I love her, I'll die for you. When the cops come around, First you need to wear 'em down.
Well I will die, I will die, I will die, I will die in the dust for you.
You should always run With a loaded gun in your mouth.
Kiss on the lips. Oh, these cold, chaotic times! You cannot run the holy war So what's the use of trying? And all the world goes to shit. You've already lived with years and years of it.
Spider Cider Spider Cider Spider Cider Spider Cider
You've got the fever, girl And I've got the fever. We've got the fever, girl, Now we're cursed to the bone.
"When you could tell someone that you loved 'em<br /> And you wouldn't lose your shame."<br /> I think "shame" is "shit"<br /> "When you could tell someone that you loved 'em<br /> And you wouldn't lose your shit."
"i'll fight off evil snakes, break bottles at your wake, i'll tell the black widow spider on your pillow "i love her" i'll die for you. when the cops come around questioning your whereabouts, well i will lie I will lie i will lie i will lie in the dust with you..."