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.
Fear of an enemy a hand to a face
Words I overhear
Stop starting histories a code in a look
What's that number? (what's that number?)
Red light, panic, terror, error! (error!)
I'll cut her from ear to ear
Blue funk, panic, terror, error! (error!)
I'll cut her, I'll cut her,
I'll cut her, cut her, (fuck her) cut her
Crazed by my make believe a tongue down a throat
The grip on your arse
Tales that you tell to me a touch of your nose
Why did you stammer? (why did you stammer?)
Red light, panic, terror, error! (error!)
I'll cut ya from ear to ear
Blue funk, panic, terror, error! (error!)
I'll cut ya, I'll cut you, I'll cut you, cut you, cut you, cut ya
I'm your slave got to taste
The tears, the tears, the tears
I'm your slave got to taste
I'm your slave got to taste
The tears, the tears, the tears
I'm your slave got to taste
Red light, panic, terror, error! (error!)
I'll cut ya, I'll cut you, I'll cut you, cut you, cut you, cut ya
I'm your slave got to taste
The tears, the tears, the tears
I'm your slave got to taste
I'm your slave got to taste
The tears, the tears, the tears
I'm your slave got to taste
(Error!)
Words I overhear
Stop starting histories a code in a look
What's that number? (what's that number?)
Red light, panic, terror, error! (error!)
I'll cut her from ear to ear
Blue funk, panic, terror, error! (error!)
I'll cut her, I'll cut her,
I'll cut her, cut her, (fuck her) cut her
Crazed by my make believe a tongue down a throat
The grip on your arse
Tales that you tell to me a touch of your nose
Why did you stammer? (why did you stammer?)
Red light, panic, terror, error! (error!)
I'll cut ya from ear to ear
Blue funk, panic, terror, error! (error!)
I'll cut ya, I'll cut you, I'll cut you, cut you, cut you, cut ya
I'm your slave got to taste
The tears, the tears, the tears
I'm your slave got to taste
I'm your slave got to taste
The tears, the tears, the tears
I'm your slave got to taste
Red light, panic, terror, error! (error!)
I'll cut ya, I'll cut you, I'll cut you, cut you, cut you, cut ya
I'm your slave got to taste
The tears, the tears, the tears
I'm your slave got to taste
I'm your slave got to taste
The tears, the tears, the tears
I'm your slave got to taste
(Error!)
Lyrics submitted by ebyrne288
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ummmm if it is about the whole noel/geldof girls rumour...
does ne1 eles get the feeling that there must be alot more to it than rumour if the robots are taking the time to make a clear message they will "F*ck up" some1 who messes with dees BF? althou equally it might be sues too! Chris Corner is totaly hot!
it could be about that or it cud just be being totaly fed up with the girls who go crazy over Noel Fielding, i mean it must hard to see your rather obviously flirty bf surrounded by young, pretty, up for it girls..... (even if most of them are well under age!) maybe part of it is also about being really insecure?!?