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.
Mark my words this night is far from its end
Please spare me your threats and your useless remarks
Go ahead, I dare you, take one step closer to this gap baby
I'll show you what I mean
I can't let fear get the best of me right now
Keep smiling and soon you will pay
Close your eyes and let your mind escape
Into a world of dreams, I won't wake you
Close your eyes and keep them shut
The next part isn't going to be a very pretty sight
Forget about tonight, tomorrow will be here so soon
And we'll be busy singing, "The wicked witch is dead"
Once upon a time seems so like a fairy tale
I guess for us it's true
Who's laughing now?
Blood pours from her dry mouth as she begs for mercy
Oh, how she screams
If you think you'll win my forgiveness
Sweetheart, you're sadly mistaken
You shouldn't have brought us
You shouldn't have hurt us
You have not one clue what you've started but trust me
You'll know when I'm finished
Close your eyes and let your mind escape
Into a world of dreams, I won't wake you
Close your eyes and keep them shut
The next part isn't going to be a very pretty sight
Forget about tonight, tomorrow will be here so soon
And we'll be busy singing, "The wicked witch is dead"
Once upon a time seems so like a fairy tale
I guess for us it's true
You'd better run faster than that
I know you're feeling scared but so am I
Don't you dare turn around, hold on as tight as you can
I know that you're afraid but so am I
There's no time for tears run till you can't feel your legs
Forget about tonight, tomorrow will be here so soon
And we'll be busy singing, "The wicked witch is dead"
Once upon a time seems so like a fairy tale
I guess for us it's true
Look who's laughing now
Blood pours from her dry mouth as she begs for mercy
If you think you'll win my forgiveness
Sweetheart, you're sadly mistaken
Please spare me your threats and your useless remarks
Go ahead, I dare you, take one step closer to this gap baby
I'll show you what I mean
I can't let fear get the best of me right now
Keep smiling and soon you will pay
Close your eyes and let your mind escape
Into a world of dreams, I won't wake you
Close your eyes and keep them shut
The next part isn't going to be a very pretty sight
Forget about tonight, tomorrow will be here so soon
And we'll be busy singing, "The wicked witch is dead"
Once upon a time seems so like a fairy tale
I guess for us it's true
Who's laughing now?
Blood pours from her dry mouth as she begs for mercy
Oh, how she screams
If you think you'll win my forgiveness
Sweetheart, you're sadly mistaken
You shouldn't have brought us
You shouldn't have hurt us
You have not one clue what you've started but trust me
You'll know when I'm finished
Close your eyes and let your mind escape
Into a world of dreams, I won't wake you
Close your eyes and keep them shut
The next part isn't going to be a very pretty sight
Forget about tonight, tomorrow will be here so soon
And we'll be busy singing, "The wicked witch is dead"
Once upon a time seems so like a fairy tale
I guess for us it's true
You'd better run faster than that
I know you're feeling scared but so am I
Don't you dare turn around, hold on as tight as you can
I know that you're afraid but so am I
There's no time for tears run till you can't feel your legs
Forget about tonight, tomorrow will be here so soon
And we'll be busy singing, "The wicked witch is dead"
Once upon a time seems so like a fairy tale
I guess for us it's true
Look who's laughing now
Blood pours from her dry mouth as she begs for mercy
If you think you'll win my forgiveness
Sweetheart, you're sadly mistaken
Lyrics submitted by aramish187
Sweetheart, You Are Sadly Mistaken Lyrics as written by Dennis Lee Adam Ferguson
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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Well since alesana based their songs on the straightforward meanings of fairytales... i take it this is the wizard of oz.
but if it has a back meaning it would be that there is a couple and the guy has an ex or something and he and his girlfriend kill her and then they are happy together forever... yeah.