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.
You talk, you talk a good game
I wish I could talk the same
And a song is just a game
I'm getting good at cheating
That's how you talk
Ah yes, you talk a good game
Won't you teach me the same?
I would love to explain
I love to show your hand and all about
Oh well, I know, I know, I know
I know it's wrong and so and so
So what, I suppose it's got to go out
I never ever said it was clever
I just like getting leathered
Looking for the light
Light behind your eyes
Well, you talk, you talk a good game
I wish I could talk the same
And a song is just a game
I'm getting good at cheating
Utah, remember Utah in the rain
And those little red shoes
And some kid with the blues
Who gets right on your tits
You just grin and bear it
Yeah, I know, I know, I know
I know it's wrong and so and so and so
And so it's got to go out
I never ever said it was clever
I just like getting leathered
I'm looking for the light
Light behind your eyes
Bevan, he drops stones from heaven
L O are D forever
And the love, the love behind your eyes
You talk, you talk a good game
You talk, you talk a good game
You talk, you talk a good game
You talk, you talk a good game
Well, I never ever said it was clever
I just like getting leathered
Looking for the light
Behind your eyes
Bevan, he drops stones from heaven
L O are D forever
And the love behind your eyes
I wish I could talk the same
And a song is just a game
I'm getting good at cheating
That's how you talk
Ah yes, you talk a good game
Won't you teach me the same?
I would love to explain
I love to show your hand and all about
Oh well, I know, I know, I know
I know it's wrong and so and so
So what, I suppose it's got to go out
I never ever said it was clever
I just like getting leathered
Looking for the light
Light behind your eyes
Well, you talk, you talk a good game
I wish I could talk the same
And a song is just a game
I'm getting good at cheating
Utah, remember Utah in the rain
And those little red shoes
And some kid with the blues
Who gets right on your tits
You just grin and bear it
Yeah, I know, I know, I know
I know it's wrong and so and so and so
And so it's got to go out
I never ever said it was clever
I just like getting leathered
I'm looking for the light
Light behind your eyes
Bevan, he drops stones from heaven
L O are D forever
And the love, the love behind your eyes
You talk, you talk a good game
You talk, you talk a good game
You talk, you talk a good game
You talk, you talk a good game
Well, I never ever said it was clever
I just like getting leathered
Looking for the light
Behind your eyes
Bevan, he drops stones from heaven
L O are D forever
And the love behind your eyes
Lyrics submitted by hardieross
You Talk Lyrics as written by Peter Doherty Kate Moss
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It's "I just like getting leathered"
Does anyone read the lyrics PRINTED RIGHT IN THE Mother F** ALBUM ANYMORE!!??
oh yeah that's right, no one BUYS music anymore. They steal it all.