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.
Biting my tongue just to get me by
Sick of going back and forth with the cheap shots all night
I sink my teeth in a little bit deeper
The red on my teeth should be enough for you
Just one more and more, it's never enough
To have me wrapped around your finger
I've got you turning blue
We can't put down our pride
When did we think that this would be easy?
We must have been out of our minds
We were holding so tight
It just slipped through our fingers
But we won't let go
Holding your breath just to pass the time
Don't fill an empty space with the same conversation
I feel your words right behind your kiss
The taste of your lips should be enough
But I just want more and more, it's never enough
To have you wrapped around my finger
You've got me turning blue
We can't put down our pride
When did we think that this would be easy?
We must have been out of our minds
We were holding so tight
It just slipped through our fingers
But we won't let go
Waiting for something to tell me
Things are getting better or are they getting better?
Don't look down, if you're staring at the ground
We're sure to fall
We're sure to fall
We're sure to fall
You just want more and more, it's never enough
To have me wrapped around your finger
I've got you turning blue
We can't put down our pride
When did we think that this would be easy?
We must have been out of our minds
We were holding so tight
It just slipped through our fingers
But we won't let go
When did we think that this would be easy?
We must have been out of our minds
We were holding so tight
It just slipped through our fingers
But we won't let go
Sick of going back and forth with the cheap shots all night
I sink my teeth in a little bit deeper
The red on my teeth should be enough for you
Just one more and more, it's never enough
To have me wrapped around your finger
I've got you turning blue
We can't put down our pride
When did we think that this would be easy?
We must have been out of our minds
We were holding so tight
It just slipped through our fingers
But we won't let go
Holding your breath just to pass the time
Don't fill an empty space with the same conversation
I feel your words right behind your kiss
The taste of your lips should be enough
But I just want more and more, it's never enough
To have you wrapped around my finger
You've got me turning blue
We can't put down our pride
When did we think that this would be easy?
We must have been out of our minds
We were holding so tight
It just slipped through our fingers
But we won't let go
Waiting for something to tell me
Things are getting better or are they getting better?
Don't look down, if you're staring at the ground
We're sure to fall
We're sure to fall
We're sure to fall
You just want more and more, it's never enough
To have me wrapped around your finger
I've got you turning blue
We can't put down our pride
When did we think that this would be easy?
We must have been out of our minds
We were holding so tight
It just slipped through our fingers
But we won't let go
When did we think that this would be easy?
We must have been out of our minds
We were holding so tight
It just slipped through our fingers
But we won't let go
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