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.
Baby girl, I'm a blur
I spoiled, stunted, sickened her
God and Death are none of my concern
I'm no philosopher
Deep in your heart, stitched the key
And only one can set me free from the beast
Where I dwell and let the saints all burn in hell
[Chorus:]
So take what you want from me, (I'm on my way) hey
And take all I've got from me, (I'm on my way) hey
You're with me all the time
The drugs can have my mind, love
You own the rest you'll find
And you're with me all the time
On the roof, burning black
The city smoked from the attack
But on the roof, we love the beast to death
The sweat and whiskey breath
[Chorus]
We fall right down
We get back up again
Thats how we be
You and me
I would not crowd,
I would not smother you
I'd let you breathe, over me
We're on a sinking ship, but we're escaping it
We're on a sinking ship, but we're escaping
We're on a sinking ship, but we're escaping it
We're on a sinking ship, we're escaping
You're with me all the time
You're with me all the time
You're with me all the time
You're with me all the time
No matter where I go you're on my mind
I stumble home and pray I'll find
With your flamethrower eyes and jilted smile
You'll soothe my wounds and drain my bile
You're with me all the time
I spoiled, stunted, sickened her
God and Death are none of my concern
I'm no philosopher
Deep in your heart, stitched the key
And only one can set me free from the beast
Where I dwell and let the saints all burn in hell
[Chorus:]
So take what you want from me, (I'm on my way) hey
And take all I've got from me, (I'm on my way) hey
You're with me all the time
The drugs can have my mind, love
You own the rest you'll find
And you're with me all the time
On the roof, burning black
The city smoked from the attack
But on the roof, we love the beast to death
The sweat and whiskey breath
[Chorus]
We fall right down
We get back up again
Thats how we be
You and me
I would not crowd,
I would not smother you
I'd let you breathe, over me
We're on a sinking ship, but we're escaping it
We're on a sinking ship, but we're escaping
We're on a sinking ship, but we're escaping it
We're on a sinking ship, we're escaping
You're with me all the time
You're with me all the time
You're with me all the time
You're with me all the time
No matter where I go you're on my mind
I stumble home and pray I'll find
With your flamethrower eyes and jilted smile
You'll soothe my wounds and drain my bile
You're with me all the time
Lyrics submitted by overoverme
Baby Girl, I'm a Blur Lyrics as written by Max Bemis
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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The normal version hasn't grown on me yet. The vocals are basically the same as the acoustic, so that works. The beat is...an interesting choice.