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.
If I don't think about the fact that she left me
If I don't see the pearls fall from the sky
If I don't hear the accusations of blasphemy
If I don't feel the tears in my eyes
This is the best day of my life
You say you'll call me and then you don't
I'll want to kiss you and then I won't
We both do nothing and call it love
Is this love?
Is this love?
This morning I wanted a cup of coffee
But I didn't have any cream
Last night I wanted some inspiration
But I didn't have any dreams
Coupled with the fact that you belong to another
Whose name is self-righteousness
So evil girl, if one of us has a date
With the undertaker, which one will it be?
You can cry forever, but you'll get no sympathy
This is the best day of my life
I've got three chains o' gold
And they will shine forever
They are the nucleus of my soul
Melt down, no, they will never
I've got three chains o' gold
And they will shine forever
They are the nucleus of my soul
Melt down, no, they will never
Yes
Give back the chains, if you don't you will die
Nothing should come between you and I
I've got three chains o' gold
And they will shine forever
If one of us has to go
You will go before me
If one of us has to go (three chains o' gold)
You will go before me
(Three chains o' gold)
You will go before me, baby (they will shine forever)
'Cause I sho 'nuff say you will
(Three chains o' gold)
(You will go before me)
(You will go before me)
(You will go before me)
(you will go before me)
I've got three chains o' gold
They gonna shine
Forever, forever, forever
(Three chains o' gold)
If I don't see the pearls fall from the sky
If I don't hear the accusations of blasphemy
If I don't feel the tears in my eyes
This is the best day of my life
You say you'll call me and then you don't
I'll want to kiss you and then I won't
We both do nothing and call it love
Is this love?
Is this love?
This morning I wanted a cup of coffee
But I didn't have any cream
Last night I wanted some inspiration
But I didn't have any dreams
Coupled with the fact that you belong to another
Whose name is self-righteousness
So evil girl, if one of us has a date
With the undertaker, which one will it be?
You can cry forever, but you'll get no sympathy
This is the best day of my life
I've got three chains o' gold
And they will shine forever
They are the nucleus of my soul
Melt down, no, they will never
I've got three chains o' gold
And they will shine forever
They are the nucleus of my soul
Melt down, no, they will never
Yes
Give back the chains, if you don't you will die
Nothing should come between you and I
I've got three chains o' gold
And they will shine forever
If one of us has to go
You will go before me
If one of us has to go (three chains o' gold)
You will go before me
(Three chains o' gold)
You will go before me, baby (they will shine forever)
'Cause I sho 'nuff say you will
(Three chains o' gold)
(You will go before me)
(You will go before me)
(You will go before me)
(you will go before me)
I've got three chains o' gold
They gonna shine
Forever, forever, forever
(Three chains o' gold)
Lyrics submitted by stanlavisbad2, edited by PsYcLONe
3 Chains O' Gold Lyrics as written by Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I always thought the second verse was funny..... "This morning I wanted a cup of coffee/ But I didn't have any cream/ Last night I wanted some inspiration/ But I didn't have any dreams" That's hilarious!
Agreed. I laughed when I read that, and I've never even heard the song!