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.
When the smaller picture
Is the same as the bigger picture
You know that you're fucked
And you're trading paper cuts for splinters
You're out of luck
Like sharks don't sleep
And I don't take my eyes off you
The architecture's shit
And my cheeks are all ready and bruised
And it hurts as hard as a blow to the head
Or a smash to the skull or a knee to your chest
And sweet dreams sweet cheeks
O tomorrow o tomorrow
All these mercy killings have got my conscience spinning over (taking advantage)
And the buildings or neighborhood is lacking in soul character (Psychology montage)
We're burning five story buildings laying man traps at the fire exits
Playing feedback over tan oi systems
You look Desperate! You Look Pathetic!
And it hurts as hard as a blow to the head
Or a smash to the skull or a knee to your chest
And it hurts as hard as a blow to the head
Or a smash to the skull or a knee to your chest
And it hurts as hard as a blow to the head
Or a smash to the skull or a knee to your chest
And sweet dreams sweet cheeks
O tomorrow o tomorrow
And it hurts as hard as a blow to the head
Or a smash to the skull or a knee to your chest
And sweet dreams sweet cheeks
O tomorrow o tomorrow
One blink for yes Two blinks for no.
Sweet Dreams sweet cheeks we leave alone x10
Is the same as the bigger picture
You know that you're fucked
And you're trading paper cuts for splinters
You're out of luck
Like sharks don't sleep
And I don't take my eyes off you
The architecture's shit
And my cheeks are all ready and bruised
And it hurts as hard as a blow to the head
Or a smash to the skull or a knee to your chest
And sweet dreams sweet cheeks
O tomorrow o tomorrow
All these mercy killings have got my conscience spinning over (taking advantage)
And the buildings or neighborhood is lacking in soul character (Psychology montage)
We're burning five story buildings laying man traps at the fire exits
Playing feedback over tan oi systems
You look Desperate! You Look Pathetic!
And it hurts as hard as a blow to the head
Or a smash to the skull or a knee to your chest
And it hurts as hard as a blow to the head
Or a smash to the skull or a knee to your chest
And it hurts as hard as a blow to the head
Or a smash to the skull or a knee to your chest
And sweet dreams sweet cheeks
O tomorrow o tomorrow
And it hurts as hard as a blow to the head
Or a smash to the skull or a knee to your chest
And sweet dreams sweet cheeks
O tomorrow o tomorrow
One blink for yes Two blinks for no.
Sweet Dreams sweet cheeks we leave alone x10
Lyrics submitted by U-235, edited by daschraanrulz
Sweet Dreams, Sweet Cheeks Lyrics as written by Ellen Waddell Aleksandra Berditchevskaia
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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haha I dont know why, but that first stanza always gets a chuckle out of me.
"When the smaller picture is the same as the bigger picture you know that you're fucked"
How true is that? I love the beat and energy to this song. And to think when I first went to listen to them, I was under the impression that they were spanish..haha.