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.
I'm so sick of sucking the dick of this cruel cruel city
I've forgotten what it takes to please a woman
But that's all gonna change [Repeat: x2]
Now the freaks wanna take me home to see
If the rumors are true,
So I kick open the doors and windows
To let the world hear sure
There's so much anger and pain
But come see, there's still some gentle people
Fucking to strawberry letter 23
Now we're both laughing
(Bitch)
Maybe I'll blow you
Whatever kind of kisses you want
Because you've got so much in common
With my big cock creator
We function on the lowest human level
Yet somehow keep living
I thought it was over but it all still hurts the same
It still hurts the same
I only photograph my fascinations
Till the stress of the flash makes them fade
The danger is real but I'm mute to the feeling
We started by giving each other interesting notes sober case (sober case)
Seduce a dream back to the surface
Clarify my empty elephant of some beautiful death
It's time to get to know the article you'll be stripping
Ladies of the spread
You better keep my secrets in that perfume poodle head
Now c'mon, to the replacement dolphin that's cheating treats
From the bottom of the hotel pool
The lion leaped out of his pendant and then
He talked of Valerie and her week of wonders
(We-V-I-L)
She loves to do beautiful things
Feeling voices again not good
Think the sky is pregnant with maggots
Cause something happened in the parking lot
I'm searching for the context not finding it
Don't make it real for me
Some things are better left victims
I've forgotten what it takes to please a woman
But that's all gonna change [Repeat: x2]
Now the freaks wanna take me home to see
If the rumors are true,
So I kick open the doors and windows
To let the world hear sure
There's so much anger and pain
But come see, there's still some gentle people
Fucking to strawberry letter 23
Now we're both laughing
(Bitch)
Maybe I'll blow you
Whatever kind of kisses you want
Because you've got so much in common
With my big cock creator
We function on the lowest human level
Yet somehow keep living
I thought it was over but it all still hurts the same
It still hurts the same
I only photograph my fascinations
Till the stress of the flash makes them fade
The danger is real but I'm mute to the feeling
We started by giving each other interesting notes sober case (sober case)
Seduce a dream back to the surface
Clarify my empty elephant of some beautiful death
It's time to get to know the article you'll be stripping
Ladies of the spread
You better keep my secrets in that perfume poodle head
Now c'mon, to the replacement dolphin that's cheating treats
From the bottom of the hotel pool
The lion leaped out of his pendant and then
He talked of Valerie and her week of wonders
(We-V-I-L)
She loves to do beautiful things
Feeling voices again not good
Think the sky is pregnant with maggots
Cause something happened in the parking lot
I'm searching for the context not finding it
Don't make it real for me
Some things are better left victims
Lyrics submitted by bourgeois, edited by lonelylittlekitsch, Mellow_Harsher
St. Exquisite's Confessions Lyrics as written by Kevin Barnes
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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