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.
Don't you be afraid, come and step inside, take a look around
I'm your holy grail in your candy store to save you from the profound
They used to dream in only black and white
Can't you hear them scream, drowning in the tide
Out in the cold, I see water frozen in their eyes
What a sorry sight
I am willing to believe
They would pay for a smile
I'm the master of toys
and all you girls and boys
are welcome to my wonderland
I'm the angel of joy
And I'm here to paint the void
Welcome to my world
To my dream factory
Say hello to the gentleman with the paint
The deeper you're in the blue, the sweeter the sound of your plaint
If only I had a heart it would break, Oh sure
And I wonder how much more they can take
Out in the cold, I see water frozen in their eyes
What a sorry sight
I am willing to believe
They would pay for a smile
I'm the master of toys
and all you girls and boys
are welcome to my wonderland
I'm the angel of joy
And I'm here to paint the void
Welcome to my world
To my dream factory
I come to bring you pain
And a little novacaine
Welcome to my world, to my toy factory
No more striding on the classes
No more striding on the masses
On their knees, conformity
They are waiting for the hero
They are flying at zero
It's their turn, to crash and burn
No more striding on the classes
No more striding on the masses
On their knees, conformity
They are waiting for the hero
They are flying at zero
It's their turn, to crash and burn
I'm the master of toys
and all you girls and boys
are welcome to my wonderland
I'm the angel of joy
And I'm here to paint the void
Welcome to my world
To my dream factory
I come to bring you pain
And a little novacaine
Welcome to my world, to my toy factory
I'm your holy grail in your candy store to save you from the profound
They used to dream in only black and white
Can't you hear them scream, drowning in the tide
Out in the cold, I see water frozen in their eyes
What a sorry sight
I am willing to believe
They would pay for a smile
I'm the master of toys
and all you girls and boys
are welcome to my wonderland
I'm the angel of joy
And I'm here to paint the void
Welcome to my world
To my dream factory
Say hello to the gentleman with the paint
The deeper you're in the blue, the sweeter the sound of your plaint
If only I had a heart it would break, Oh sure
And I wonder how much more they can take
Out in the cold, I see water frozen in their eyes
What a sorry sight
I am willing to believe
They would pay for a smile
I'm the master of toys
and all you girls and boys
are welcome to my wonderland
I'm the angel of joy
And I'm here to paint the void
Welcome to my world
To my dream factory
I come to bring you pain
And a little novacaine
Welcome to my world, to my toy factory
No more striding on the classes
No more striding on the masses
On their knees, conformity
They are waiting for the hero
They are flying at zero
It's their turn, to crash and burn
No more striding on the classes
No more striding on the masses
On their knees, conformity
They are waiting for the hero
They are flying at zero
It's their turn, to crash and burn
I'm the master of toys
and all you girls and boys
are welcome to my wonderland
I'm the angel of joy
And I'm here to paint the void
Welcome to my world
To my dream factory
I come to bring you pain
And a little novacaine
Welcome to my world, to my toy factory
Lyrics submitted by 2006200720082009
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