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.
The house next door is ill-knowned for what has occured inside it,
the love for doing child abuse
...I held the doll in my two arms,
filled with fear
Often, putting up with it,
Wanting the father, to gently stroke and speak praise of her
But, as that person grew up,
they began to absolutely detest you
No wonder you've been killed
The white T-shirt is dyed
with the stench of cigarettes
With hate,
she immediately buried you
The cherry blossoms bloom off-season.
For my first time, I did good job.
(turn "goshikaroido")
I was born to kill dad
turn“G”Roid
kiesenu KEROIDO
the keloid* instantly vanishes
During now's tomorrow, on boring old channel 4
That person will be referred to as the "girl A"**
The dark jelly of the O-blood on the edge of the knife's blade
is living proof of why you're by yourself
[GOTHIKAROID]
For my first time, I did good job.
(turn "goshikaroido")
I was born to kill dad
turn“G”Roid
the keloid* instantly vanishes
During the day after tomorrow's now, there will be a picture of me along with the "Girl A"'s name
Uproars will be stuck to me wherever I go
The dark jelly of the O-blood, on the edge of the knife's blade
If I lick it, the blood will still be warm
Choosing the picture with the pretty person in it,
(in gulping breaths***)
All I wanted, was to be called a normal little girl...
---
*keloid - is a special type of scar that can vary from brown to pink to red; the scars are shiny, and feel rubbery in texture; in some rare cases, they can affect the movement of the skin. they can be accompanied by severe itching, pain, and change in textures.
**Shoujo A is this famous hit single by Akina Nakamori about a 17-year old lolita girl.
***you know whenever you cried alot when you were little and start gasping for breath uncontrollably? Kinda like hiccuping you know? Yeah, that's what that sentence meant.
the love for doing child abuse
...I held the doll in my two arms,
filled with fear
Often, putting up with it,
Wanting the father, to gently stroke and speak praise of her
But, as that person grew up,
they began to absolutely detest you
No wonder you've been killed
The white T-shirt is dyed
with the stench of cigarettes
With hate,
she immediately buried you
The cherry blossoms bloom off-season.
For my first time, I did good job.
(turn "goshikaroido")
I was born to kill dad
turn“G”Roid
kiesenu KEROIDO
the keloid* instantly vanishes
During now's tomorrow, on boring old channel 4
That person will be referred to as the "girl A"**
The dark jelly of the O-blood on the edge of the knife's blade
is living proof of why you're by yourself
[GOTHIKAROID]
For my first time, I did good job.
(turn "goshikaroido")
I was born to kill dad
turn“G”Roid
the keloid* instantly vanishes
During the day after tomorrow's now, there will be a picture of me along with the "Girl A"'s name
Uproars will be stuck to me wherever I go
The dark jelly of the O-blood, on the edge of the knife's blade
If I lick it, the blood will still be warm
Choosing the picture with the pretty person in it,
(in gulping breaths***)
All I wanted, was to be called a normal little girl...
---
*keloid - is a special type of scar that can vary from brown to pink to red; the scars are shiny, and feel rubbery in texture; in some rare cases, they can affect the movement of the skin. they can be accompanied by severe itching, pain, and change in textures.
**Shoujo A is this famous hit single by Akina Nakamori about a 17-year old lolita girl.
***you know whenever you cried alot when you were little and start gasping for breath uncontrollably? Kinda like hiccuping you know? Yeah, that's what that sentence meant.
Lyrics submitted by vinnie-miyavi
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