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.
Number nine out of eleven little litter mates
Rotten apples, all the way
Litter mates, all with different fates
Taught them almost all I knew
And now, the best, the primus
Number Nine of eleven little litter mates,
Feeling almighty,
Is after my throne.
In the bright daylight, little Number Nine
Dressed to kill, much like me
Takes a look at the free world behind the gate
Of a castle and escapes.
I leave the baits, the night awaits
Snare well hidden for the litter mate.
Evaded all but one, one by one.
Eleven little litter mates
Annihilate.
Only Number Nine's not in sight
Hiding, for the moonlight eats the day
Kisses burn the paper thin wings away
Hate me, hate me, if they want you to break me
Love ? is ? for the weak
And the restless, relief in the end.
A broken lock and a twisted dream
For an early tomb, destiny's overruled
Trailed it back to the Pagan Cathedral."
Don't love me, don't you dare!
I lie, I cheat and I don't care
Don't you go telling me tales about fidelity.
Truth ain't safe with me
In (sane), in (pain)
Ran into a needle
Eye (love), Eye (hate)
Don't need anyone
Lights (on), Lights (out)
Read it loud and clear
And hear the lion roar.
Without my eyes, they failed me,
Knots untied.
I turned my weakness into a
Fine profession
More I hear, more I see
I can feel
The path I choose
What I did was a must,
Faced the music, away from the light, alone
Without a view.
Someone thought to know me well
Drowned me in a wishing well
Making mistakes, we all do,
Worst of mine was trusting in a stranger.
For now I'm feeling fine
Drank poison, liked the sign
Now touch the greatest fear
Impaired, to look sincere.
One step behind you, turn around and I am gone with what I need.
The essence of timely death, cold and dark, Love Less Hard.
Rotten apples, all the way
Litter mates, all with different fates
Taught them almost all I knew
And now, the best, the primus
Number Nine of eleven little litter mates,
Feeling almighty,
Is after my throne.
In the bright daylight, little Number Nine
Dressed to kill, much like me
Takes a look at the free world behind the gate
Of a castle and escapes.
I leave the baits, the night awaits
Snare well hidden for the litter mate.
Evaded all but one, one by one.
Eleven little litter mates
Annihilate.
Only Number Nine's not in sight
Hiding, for the moonlight eats the day
Kisses burn the paper thin wings away
Hate me, hate me, if they want you to break me
Love ? is ? for the weak
And the restless, relief in the end.
A broken lock and a twisted dream
For an early tomb, destiny's overruled
Trailed it back to the Pagan Cathedral."
Don't love me, don't you dare!
I lie, I cheat and I don't care
Don't you go telling me tales about fidelity.
Truth ain't safe with me
In (sane), in (pain)
Ran into a needle
Eye (love), Eye (hate)
Don't need anyone
Lights (on), Lights (out)
Read it loud and clear
And hear the lion roar.
Without my eyes, they failed me,
Knots untied.
I turned my weakness into a
Fine profession
More I hear, more I see
I can feel
The path I choose
What I did was a must,
Faced the music, away from the light, alone
Without a view.
Someone thought to know me well
Drowned me in a wishing well
Making mistakes, we all do,
Worst of mine was trusting in a stranger.
For now I'm feeling fine
Drank poison, liked the sign
Now touch the greatest fear
Impaired, to look sincere.
One step behind you, turn around and I am gone with what I need.
The essence of timely death, cold and dark, Love Less Hard.
Lyrics submitted by SergeF2007
The Vice Lyrics as written by Tony Kakko
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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