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.
How do I feel for thee?
Your smile brings disease
'Cause we're young, willing from the start
When your skin is shed
Find a pile of your head
Now then, I'll look so smart
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Eyes roll back around
Limbs fall to the ground
Seasoned to procreate
The first to interfere
Are culled before the deer
When they wander into the cage
Stuff their arms and thighs
Then they roll their cardboard eyes
Their skin will never age
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Eyes roll back around
Limbs fall to the ground
Seasoned to procreate
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Eyes roll back around
Limbs fall to the ground
Seasoned to procreate
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Eyes roll back around
Limbs fall to the ground
Seasoned to procreate
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Make you participate
Your smile brings disease
'Cause we're young, willing from the start
When your skin is shed
Find a pile of your head
Now then, I'll look so smart
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Eyes roll back around
Limbs fall to the ground
Seasoned to procreate
The first to interfere
Are culled before the deer
When they wander into the cage
Stuff their arms and thighs
Then they roll their cardboard eyes
Their skin will never age
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Eyes roll back around
Limbs fall to the ground
Seasoned to procreate
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Eyes roll back around
Limbs fall to the ground
Seasoned to procreate
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Eyes roll back around
Limbs fall to the ground
Seasoned to procreate
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Make you participate
Lyrics submitted by mortuary, edited by Cobehn, richlesbian
Courtship Dating Lyrics as written by Ethan Kath Alice Glass
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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those lyrics are legit.
6 months ago, when I listened to their album everyday, I was rolling really hard on sassafras(pure MDMA, ecstasy) and I swore the lyrics in the first chorus were:
"how do I feel for thee these small frequiencies cuz we all fell in from the stars"
but that is just what i heard, not surprised, rolling. hah <3
understandable. i heard "crystal cage" at first somewhere, but it looks like i'm wrong.