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.
Turn off the light and undress
Silently close the door
Stars on the roof are spinning above you.
So let this out, Give into yourself.
But we all know when you wake up,
Your regret kills you.
And who are you to do this to yourself?
It's the noose around your neck
The electric in the chair
Do you want to feel like this forever?
It's the needle in the vein
And the radiation wave
I don't want to live like this forever.
Drink up, drink up,
Drink away all that's pure and innocent.
Walk to the park, So no one can find us.
He chugs them all,
What number you are, Do you sleep?
Say what you will, You'll never change this.
And who are you to give away yourself?
It's the noose around your neck
The electric in the chair
Do you want to feel like this forever?
It's the needle in the vein
And the radiation wave
Do you want to live like this forever?
And he said, Please just need me.
Please, just need me.
Please, just need me.
Just need me.
It's the noose around your neck
The electric in the chair
Do you want to feel like this forever?
It's the needle in the vein
And the radiation wave
I don't want to live like this forever.
I don't want to live like this forever.
Silently close the door
Stars on the roof are spinning above you.
So let this out, Give into yourself.
But we all know when you wake up,
Your regret kills you.
And who are you to do this to yourself?
It's the noose around your neck
The electric in the chair
Do you want to feel like this forever?
It's the needle in the vein
And the radiation wave
I don't want to live like this forever.
Drink up, drink up,
Drink away all that's pure and innocent.
Walk to the park, So no one can find us.
He chugs them all,
What number you are, Do you sleep?
Say what you will, You'll never change this.
And who are you to give away yourself?
It's the noose around your neck
The electric in the chair
Do you want to feel like this forever?
It's the needle in the vein
And the radiation wave
Do you want to live like this forever?
And he said, Please just need me.
Please, just need me.
Please, just need me.
Just need me.
It's the noose around your neck
The electric in the chair
Do you want to feel like this forever?
It's the needle in the vein
And the radiation wave
I don't want to live like this forever.
I don't want to live like this forever.
Lyrics submitted by carcrash_heart
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