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.
Kate wasn't in to moderation
Thats what led to her frustration
And the state of her crumbling heart
Says I'm not a girl for temperance
Though I know its at my hearts expense
But a downward spiral has to have a rock bottom
She paints the walls blue and green
Singing about her lovers and dreams
And explains her helpless desperation
Take off your shoes
Unravel your blues
This place is full of beggars and choosers
But the consequence of her liberty was bad
My hearts wants to go one way
My mind don't agree
Cause they,
They have fallen out recently
Know thy self
She said as she guided me round the land of the dead
Introducing her friends stuck in the same mess
Ships might be built for sailing my love
And easels made for painting
But you ain't no sailor and I'll never be camera shy
My hearts wants to go one way
My mind don't agree
Cause they,
They have fallen out recently
She said
Will I praise again?
Oh will I praise again?
My hearts wants to go one way
My mind don't agree
They,
They have fallen out recently
She said
Oh will I praise again?
Oh will I praise again?
Will I,
Will I sing again?
Will I praise again?
Thats what led to her frustration
And the state of her crumbling heart
Says I'm not a girl for temperance
Though I know its at my hearts expense
But a downward spiral has to have a rock bottom
She paints the walls blue and green
Singing about her lovers and dreams
And explains her helpless desperation
Take off your shoes
Unravel your blues
This place is full of beggars and choosers
But the consequence of her liberty was bad
My hearts wants to go one way
My mind don't agree
Cause they,
They have fallen out recently
Know thy self
She said as she guided me round the land of the dead
Introducing her friends stuck in the same mess
Ships might be built for sailing my love
And easels made for painting
But you ain't no sailor and I'll never be camera shy
My hearts wants to go one way
My mind don't agree
Cause they,
They have fallen out recently
She said
Will I praise again?
Oh will I praise again?
My hearts wants to go one way
My mind don't agree
They,
They have fallen out recently
She said
Oh will I praise again?
Oh will I praise again?
Will I,
Will I sing again?
Will I praise again?
Lyrics submitted by MuchTooMuch
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"...and I can't paint for shit."<br /> <br /> referring back to "an easel is made for painting."<br /> <br />