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.
Air of a temptress
Buxom and bright
We're not missing anything
At least not tonight
Chimera of charm
Innocent of hardship
Luxurious qualm
In a self-darkened daytrip
And then I'll take you home
Where we live and where we roam
Is a robot zone
We don't really care
If the world is a mess
We are programmed to the grid
Of pleasure and bliss
But arrows or drifters
We all just pretend
That we will not succumb
To the ultimate trend
And then I'll take you home
Where we live and where we roam
Is a robot zone
We like the attention
But we hate to be judged
As we proudly parade
Where we see others trudge
We are slaves to addictions
That have no effect
And with loving precision
Isn't it love we dissect
And then I'll take you home
Where we live and where we roam
On the bed and on the phone
Don't stop, cause every place you've known
Is a robot zone
Buxom and bright
We're not missing anything
At least not tonight
Chimera of charm
Innocent of hardship
Luxurious qualm
In a self-darkened daytrip
And then I'll take you home
Where we live and where we roam
Is a robot zone
We don't really care
If the world is a mess
We are programmed to the grid
Of pleasure and bliss
But arrows or drifters
We all just pretend
That we will not succumb
To the ultimate trend
And then I'll take you home
Where we live and where we roam
Is a robot zone
We like the attention
But we hate to be judged
As we proudly parade
Where we see others trudge
We are slaves to addictions
That have no effect
And with loving precision
Isn't it love we dissect
And then I'll take you home
Where we live and where we roam
On the bed and on the phone
Don't stop, cause every place you've known
Is a robot zone
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