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.
Though I'd like to be the girl for him
And cross the sea and land for him
On milky skin my tongue is sand until
The ever distant band begins to play
He's my Brandy Alexander
Always gets me into trouble
But that's another matter
Brandy Alexander
He's my Brandy Alexander
Always gets me into trouble
But that's another matter
Brandy Alexander
Though you know what I love most of him
I'm walking on needles and pins
My addiction to the worst of him
The low moon helps me sing
I'm his Brandy Alexander
Always get him into trouble
I hide that I'm flattered
Brandy Alexander
I'm his Brandy Alexander
Always get him into trouble
I hide that I'm flattered
Brandy Alexander
Goes down easy
It goes down easy
It goes down easy
It goes down easy
It goes down easy
It goes down easy
It goes down easy
It goes down easy
Brandy Alexander
Brandy Alexander
Brandy Alexander
Brandy Alexander
And cross the sea and land for him
On milky skin my tongue is sand until
The ever distant band begins to play
He's my Brandy Alexander
Always gets me into trouble
But that's another matter
Brandy Alexander
He's my Brandy Alexander
Always gets me into trouble
But that's another matter
Brandy Alexander
Though you know what I love most of him
I'm walking on needles and pins
My addiction to the worst of him
The low moon helps me sing
I'm his Brandy Alexander
Always get him into trouble
I hide that I'm flattered
Brandy Alexander
I'm his Brandy Alexander
Always get him into trouble
I hide that I'm flattered
Brandy Alexander
Goes down easy
It goes down easy
It goes down easy
It goes down easy
It goes down easy
It goes down easy
It goes down easy
It goes down easy
Brandy Alexander
Brandy Alexander
Brandy Alexander
Brandy Alexander
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i really like this song and how simple the melody is.
I think it is about a girl who is terribley addicted to this boy. Her mouth is like sand until she can have a sip of him so to speak. She still loves him even though he gets her into trouble all the time. She also gets him into trouble, but she's happy that he chose her of all to get into trouble with. She's sort of addicted to him, and he to her, the way one might be addicted to brandy the drink, or any alcoholic beverage for that matter.
Brandy Alexander is a main character in Chuck Palaniuk's book, Invisible Monsters.
it's not a palahiuk reference. chuck took brandy alexander's name from the cocktail.
brandy alexander is a cocktail made from brandy, dark creme de cacao, cream, and nutmeg. that's why the references in the song are to drinking.
The song is about drinking and the love of brandy, it was first made by Ron Sexsmith in the 70's, he was inspired by John Lennon and Harry's love for the drink. Feist then remade the song in '07. Beautiful song though and here is website if anyone wants to here Ron's version of the song. I prefer Feist's version since I am a female but his is good for men if they want to sing the song for a woman. The website is ew.com/ew/article/0,,20201383_20201386_20204659,00.html Enjoy!!!
though Ron Sexsmith's music has a certain 70's vibe to it and he did start his first band when he was 14, believe he co-wrote/collaborated with Feist on the song in this decade. but, yes, his version is quite nice, too, and thank you for the link to the song.
As someone who has a brandy alexander in their life, I feel very close to this song. It means to me that she has a male friend that is infectious, the kind that she is addicted to spending time with just being herself and having him bring out the best in her. He gets her into trouble but she doesn't care because she's so taken by him and she hopes he with her, and even though she wants to be with him in a romantic way, they have something already that is so special, so unspokenly easy and right. i also think that in the end of the song when the words brandy alexander escalate and fade out ,sounds like a prelude to a kiss, so i always picture a long awaited kiss at the end.
We're both in relationships that are going really well, but every time we talk to each other there's a chemistry that's undeniable. He makes me crazy, and it's likewise for him. There's an unspoken affection between us, and we know to keep our distance.
Every time I hear this song, his teasing face pops into my mind. So the fates didn't intend for us to end up together, but he'll always be in my heart. Always.
"It goes down easy" and "My addiction to the worst of him" can't take the alcohol reference off my mind lol
Cassaroll168, i think you mean Ron Sexsmith, a fellow Canadian. and, yes, they did co-write Brandy Alexander, together. he just put his version out on his album, Exit Strategy of the Soul [2008]. very nice.
this is not the first "collaboration" with Sexsmith; she covered his Secret Heart on Let It Die [2004], a sweet song about overcoming unrequited love, which sums up how i see him, a very shy artist who truly deserves his just dues.
The alcohol is a metaphor to a guy. Hes her brandy alexander. her addiction. shes in love with her best friend. Even though "he always gets me into trouble" shes attracted to it. And him to her, but she pretends it doesnt flatter her. They choose each other because "it goes down easy". They feel right together.
What I love best about this song is how she says the "der" at the end of some of the ALEXANDERS. I can't get over that. It breaks my heart!
I agree with aammiiee -- it's about a girl addicted to a boy. That's all it is! So simple, yet so great!
Yeah, I caught the Invisible Monsters reference too. The character in the book is kind of a free spirit, regularly getting friends into trouble.