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.
it’s the calming before the storm
alcohol sits nicely in your stomach warm
when you wake up hungover
you wish you were sober
I dance with the devil and drink with the demons
that’ll sleep with death and fell short of breath
when you wake up hungover
you wish you were sober
just be pretty but naive
anything here is what you’ll believe
let the rhyme get stuck in your head
wish you had undressed me in your head
it’s the low before the high
it’s been so long, I thought you were dead
when you wake up hungover
you wish you were sober
and I’ll be counting the days that the sun goes past
with the clouds beneath my feet(?)
just be pretty but naive
anything you’ll hear is what you’ll believe
let the rhyme get stuck in your head
wish you had undressed me in your bed
‘cos we’ve been falling apart
built to crumble from the start
I’m a cold metal machine
and I’ll do things you’ve never seen
just be pretty but naive
anything you’ll hear is what you’ll believe
let the rhyme get stuck in your head
wish you had undressed me in your…
just be pretty but naive
anything you’ll hear is what you’ll believe
let the rhyme get stuck in your head
wish you had undressed me in your bed
‘cos we’ve been falling apart
built to crumble from the start
I’m a cold metal machine
and I’ll do things you’ve never seen
and what they don't tell you in church is saints are sinners too
alcohol sits nicely in your stomach warm
when you wake up hungover
you wish you were sober
I dance with the devil and drink with the demons
that’ll sleep with death and fell short of breath
when you wake up hungover
you wish you were sober
just be pretty but naive
anything here is what you’ll believe
let the rhyme get stuck in your head
wish you had undressed me in your head
it’s the low before the high
it’s been so long, I thought you were dead
when you wake up hungover
you wish you were sober
and I’ll be counting the days that the sun goes past
with the clouds beneath my feet(?)
just be pretty but naive
anything you’ll hear is what you’ll believe
let the rhyme get stuck in your head
wish you had undressed me in your bed
‘cos we’ve been falling apart
built to crumble from the start
I’m a cold metal machine
and I’ll do things you’ve never seen
just be pretty but naive
anything you’ll hear is what you’ll believe
let the rhyme get stuck in your head
wish you had undressed me in your…
just be pretty but naive
anything you’ll hear is what you’ll believe
let the rhyme get stuck in your head
wish you had undressed me in your bed
‘cos we’ve been falling apart
built to crumble from the start
I’m a cold metal machine
and I’ll do things you’ve never seen
and what they don't tell you in church is saints are sinners too
Lyrics submitted by ImNotScaredAnymore
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this was done by ear, so it probably isn't completely correct. i couldn't get the last couple of sentences or what "just be pretty by nine" is, due to the fact i can't make out the singer's accent haha
i think it is "just be pretty but naive"
and "and what they dont tell you and judge is saints are sinners too"(?)
i figured out the last line last night "and what they don't tell you in church is saints are sinners too"
that's right<br />
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So, the first time the line "Wish you had undressed me in your" is head, but the other times are bed? That's what I think I hear.
Yeah, same here.
im pretty sure it's "dance with the evil and dream with the demons" and then "fell asleep with death and fell short of breath"
*dance with the devil
Sooo whats this song mean exactly?
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