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.
We walk out like lions short on prey and move noisily toward the gate
All pride, how wide are my eyes?
Are you hungry now?
Are you hungry now?
We like to watch the fights break out and end in grief from these cheap plastic seats
And hold each other a little closer
We've got a place for the night
What are you worried about?
We've got our answerphones
Are you hungry now?
what are you hungry for?
We've got our alibis straight
What are you worried about?
I think I liked you more when you were worse
(Are you hungry now? What are you hungry for?)
Blackbird on my back again
I caught a shock but my heart's still beating
Stop shaking your hips at me
You could learn a little less from photography, sure
We like to watch the fights break out and end in grief from these cheap plastic seats
And hold each other a little closer
We've got our friends in the city
What are you worried about?
We've got our alibis
Are you hungry now?
What are you hungry for?
We've got our answerphones on
What are you worried about?
I think I liked you more when you were worse
And in the point between the rain outside and hanging suspended in the air and the room around you spinning.
You'll find the time if you need it. 2,500 miles apart and I never saw it clearer.
We prayed for moments like this. Little sparks, little hits from someone else's God.
How hanging out of the 15th storey windows never felt so relaxing.
Bring out the real fun, turn on the real drums.
Doot doot doot doot doot
All pride, how wide are my eyes?
Are you hungry now?
Are you hungry now?
We like to watch the fights break out and end in grief from these cheap plastic seats
And hold each other a little closer
We've got a place for the night
What are you worried about?
We've got our answerphones
Are you hungry now?
what are you hungry for?
We've got our alibis straight
What are you worried about?
I think I liked you more when you were worse
(Are you hungry now? What are you hungry for?)
Blackbird on my back again
I caught a shock but my heart's still beating
Stop shaking your hips at me
You could learn a little less from photography, sure
We like to watch the fights break out and end in grief from these cheap plastic seats
And hold each other a little closer
We've got our friends in the city
What are you worried about?
We've got our alibis
Are you hungry now?
What are you hungry for?
We've got our answerphones on
What are you worried about?
I think I liked you more when you were worse
And in the point between the rain outside and hanging suspended in the air and the room around you spinning.
You'll find the time if you need it. 2,500 miles apart and I never saw it clearer.
We prayed for moments like this. Little sparks, little hits from someone else's God.
How hanging out of the 15th storey windows never felt so relaxing.
Bring out the real fun, turn on the real drums.
Doot doot doot doot doot
Lyrics submitted by keef-lover
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