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.
I get the feeling, I'm down on my knees waiting to serve you
I can't take much more of this policeman state
And when I'm up, you try to put me down back in the cage babe
You're never too soon but you're always too late, oh yeah
Everything you are is everything you want
Everything you want is everything you need
Oh, hey Joe, I'm so sorry for you now 'cause you'll never live me down
I'm the girl in the Licks Juliette, Juliette, say my name, bitch
You got that gentleman's swagger and mind full of daggers, leave me alone
That 13 inch boot don't make you a man, know how?
Everything you are is everything you want
Everything you want is everything you need
And everything you need is everything you try to take from me
Everything don't mean a thing, no
I don't care what you say
You can go your own way, baby
I don't care what you say
You can go your own way
So you found another weak one to put under your thumb
You found another weak one to bang like a drum
Every time I'm up, you try to put me down back in the cage, baby
And when I'm up, you try to put me down, down, down
Everything you are is everything you want
Everything you want is everything you need
And everything you need is everything you try to take from me
Everything don't mean a thing, no
I'm sick and tired of all your duplicity
And everything you change in me, change in me
Everything, everything
Everything you want, you want
I can't take much more of this policeman state
And when I'm up, you try to put me down back in the cage babe
You're never too soon but you're always too late, oh yeah
Everything you are is everything you want
Everything you want is everything you need
Oh, hey Joe, I'm so sorry for you now 'cause you'll never live me down
I'm the girl in the Licks Juliette, Juliette, say my name, bitch
You got that gentleman's swagger and mind full of daggers, leave me alone
That 13 inch boot don't make you a man, know how?
Everything you are is everything you want
Everything you want is everything you need
And everything you need is everything you try to take from me
Everything don't mean a thing, no
I don't care what you say
You can go your own way, baby
I don't care what you say
You can go your own way
So you found another weak one to put under your thumb
You found another weak one to bang like a drum
Every time I'm up, you try to put me down back in the cage, baby
And when I'm up, you try to put me down, down, down
Everything you are is everything you want
Everything you want is everything you need
And everything you need is everything you try to take from me
Everything don't mean a thing, no
I'm sick and tired of all your duplicity
And everything you change in me, change in me
Everything, everything
Everything you want, you want
Lyrics submitted by brighteyes52
Mind Full of Daggers Lyrics as written by Juliette Lewis Jason Womack
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Fintage House Publishing
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