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.
Tugged the moon into the ground
Turned this bedroom upside down tonight
Took my faith and I breathed it out
Then walked right through a cloud of flashing lights, bright lies.
Pain takes my heart's place
The love we made, we cant erase it, don't wanna face it
Pitter pat, the angel on my shoulder
Is haunting me tonight
Tick tock, the clock is getting louder
Ready for me to decide
I've lost my sense of right and wrong
Well-justified my soul to carry on
It feels so damn good to write off the rules
But when a new day breaks, I'm left a fool I'm such a fool
Pain takes my heart's place
But your sweet sweet love,
Oh I can taste it but still can't face it
Pitter pat, the angel on my shoulder
Is haunting me tonight
Tick tock the clock is getting louder
Ready for me to decide
Come on angel (Repeat x2)
The sun is coming down on me
Could fate be so unkind?
Pain takes my heart's place
The love we made remains
Turned this bedroom upside down tonight
Took my faith and I breathed it out
Then walked right through a cloud of flashing lights, bright lies.
Pain takes my heart's place
The love we made, we cant erase it, don't wanna face it
Pitter pat, the angel on my shoulder
Is haunting me tonight
Tick tock, the clock is getting louder
Ready for me to decide
I've lost my sense of right and wrong
Well-justified my soul to carry on
It feels so damn good to write off the rules
But when a new day breaks, I'm left a fool I'm such a fool
Pain takes my heart's place
But your sweet sweet love,
Oh I can taste it but still can't face it
Pitter pat, the angel on my shoulder
Is haunting me tonight
Tick tock the clock is getting louder
Ready for me to decide
Come on angel (Repeat x2)
The sun is coming down on me
Could fate be so unkind?
Pain takes my heart's place
The love we made remains
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