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.
Up the stairs
Behind the door
She was sitting there crying
She smashed all the glasses on the mirror
Which was shattered all across the room
She screamed so loud
Until she was laughing
Well now there's no more reasons for her to cry
It was so late, it was four am
I know I know I know I know
He will never hurt you again
I know I know I know I know
He will never hurt you again
Up the stairs
By the bed
There was a dead man waiting
Waiting for someone to find him out
And bury him deep down the ground
He looked so scared
But not regretful
In the other side of town a car drives fast
Hard to tell fear from happiness
I know I know I know I know
He will never hurt you again
I know I know I know I know
He will never hurt you again
Rat is dead, rat is dead, rat is dead
Up the stairs
Behind the door
She was seating there crying
She smashed all the glasses on the mirror
Which was shattered all across the room
She screamed so loud
Until she was laughing
Well now there's no more reasons for her to cry
It was so late, it was four am
I know I know I know I know
He will never hurt you again, girl
Behind the door
She was sitting there crying
She smashed all the glasses on the mirror
Which was shattered all across the room
She screamed so loud
Until she was laughing
Well now there's no more reasons for her to cry
It was so late, it was four am
I know I know I know I know
He will never hurt you again
I know I know I know I know
He will never hurt you again
Up the stairs
By the bed
There was a dead man waiting
Waiting for someone to find him out
And bury him deep down the ground
He looked so scared
But not regretful
In the other side of town a car drives fast
Hard to tell fear from happiness
I know I know I know I know
He will never hurt you again
I know I know I know I know
He will never hurt you again
Rat is dead, rat is dead, rat is dead
Up the stairs
Behind the door
She was seating there crying
She smashed all the glasses on the mirror
Which was shattered all across the room
She screamed so loud
Until she was laughing
Well now there's no more reasons for her to cry
It was so late, it was four am
I know I know I know I know
He will never hurt you again, girl
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