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.
And so hold on, we've played this game
With all the same sick intentions
Sweat drips from the floor to the ceiling
What's this unnatural thing?
Stay still and just say it like a good girl
I'm going to say this just the once
It's a long way down from here to fall
It's a long way down from here to fall
And all your friends have been trialled for treason
Commiting crimes that were never defined
And I wrote a poem that descibes your perfect world
I'm delicate with words
And I'll fix this and nurse it and kiss it
Every mistake we made, reformed and replayed
And I set these curtains up in flames
Illusions lost but nothing's changed
Once tables turn then I become everything I hate about this world
Don't look down, don't!
What's the point in living if you don't feel alive?
I think the problems started when I thought you were mine
You left your mask in the hands of the juggling clown
Don't look down
Oh-woah, no, oh no-woah
You left your mask in the hands of the juggling clown
Don't look down
Don't look down
You left your mask in the hands of the juggling clown
Don't look down
Don't look down
Throat slit from talking
Dry lips from licking
I swear that I'll nurse this and fix and kiss it
When I put you together this puzzle will fit
And the damage will break and then I will mend it
Phone conversations are lasting a minute
Trust me, I'll fix this and nurse it and kiss it
This itch on my finger scratching the trigger
Reading this backwards from end to beginning
Every mistake I ever made has been reformed and then replayed
And all your friends have been trialled for treason
Committing crimes that were never defined
Every mistake I ever made has been reformed and then replayed
And all your friends have been trialled for treason
Committing crimes that were never defined
Every mistake I ever made has been reformed and then replayed
And all your friends have been trialled for treason
Committing crimes that were never defined
Every mistake I ever made has been reformed and then replayed
And all your friends have been trialled for treason
Committing crimes that were never defined
And I wrote a poem that descibes your perfect world
I'm delicate with words
And I'll fix this and nurse it and kiss it
Every mistake we made, reformed and replayed
And I set these curtains up in flames
Illusions lost but nothing's changed
Once tables turn then I become everything I hate about this world
Don't look down, don't!
All your thoughts misplaced just keep your whispers locked away
Every mistake I ever made has been reformed and replayed
With all the same sick intentions
Sweat drips from the floor to the ceiling
What's this unnatural thing?
Stay still and just say it like a good girl
I'm going to say this just the once
It's a long way down from here to fall
It's a long way down from here to fall
And all your friends have been trialled for treason
Commiting crimes that were never defined
And I wrote a poem that descibes your perfect world
I'm delicate with words
And I'll fix this and nurse it and kiss it
Every mistake we made, reformed and replayed
And I set these curtains up in flames
Illusions lost but nothing's changed
Once tables turn then I become everything I hate about this world
Don't look down, don't!
What's the point in living if you don't feel alive?
I think the problems started when I thought you were mine
You left your mask in the hands of the juggling clown
Don't look down
Oh-woah, no, oh no-woah
You left your mask in the hands of the juggling clown
Don't look down
Don't look down
You left your mask in the hands of the juggling clown
Don't look down
Don't look down
Throat slit from talking
Dry lips from licking
I swear that I'll nurse this and fix and kiss it
When I put you together this puzzle will fit
And the damage will break and then I will mend it
Phone conversations are lasting a minute
Trust me, I'll fix this and nurse it and kiss it
This itch on my finger scratching the trigger
Reading this backwards from end to beginning
Every mistake I ever made has been reformed and then replayed
And all your friends have been trialled for treason
Committing crimes that were never defined
Every mistake I ever made has been reformed and then replayed
And all your friends have been trialled for treason
Committing crimes that were never defined
Every mistake I ever made has been reformed and then replayed
And all your friends have been trialled for treason
Committing crimes that were never defined
Every mistake I ever made has been reformed and then replayed
And all your friends have been trialled for treason
Committing crimes that were never defined
And I wrote a poem that descibes your perfect world
I'm delicate with words
And I'll fix this and nurse it and kiss it
Every mistake we made, reformed and replayed
And I set these curtains up in flames
Illusions lost but nothing's changed
Once tables turn then I become everything I hate about this world
Don't look down, don't!
All your thoughts misplaced just keep your whispers locked away
Every mistake I ever made has been reformed and replayed
Lyrics submitted by Haunted Devil
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