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.
Why don't you tell me who really needs a ride
When they're downtown
And feeling so alive
Inside (x2)
My heart is wrapped in golden foil
And the inside is made of chocolate
I melt in your mouth but your hands are cold
Not unlike this apartment
Resting place for little boys
Who don't have all the answers
But with one love lost then soon comes in another
And it starts all over again
Feeling skin on callused fingers
And humming notes out in the air
Drumming on tables and chairs and counters
The inspiration's just not there
So help me write this song now, baby
And maybe, just maybe, maybe you'll save me
From the hell I'm putting myself through
Just to write this motherfuckin' song for you
Why don't you tell me who really needs a ride
When they're downtown
And feeling so alive
Inside (x2)
I wrote her name in window fog
In her favorite coffee shop
Condensation and contemplating the thoughts we thought a lot
We took a walk across the downtown parking lot
Stars had nothing on us 'cause you shine brighter than them all (x2)
Why don't you tell me who really needs a ride
When they're downtown
And feeling so alive
Inside (x2)
When they're downtown
And feeling so alive
Inside (x2)
My heart is wrapped in golden foil
And the inside is made of chocolate
I melt in your mouth but your hands are cold
Not unlike this apartment
Resting place for little boys
Who don't have all the answers
But with one love lost then soon comes in another
And it starts all over again
Feeling skin on callused fingers
And humming notes out in the air
Drumming on tables and chairs and counters
The inspiration's just not there
So help me write this song now, baby
And maybe, just maybe, maybe you'll save me
From the hell I'm putting myself through
Just to write this motherfuckin' song for you
Why don't you tell me who really needs a ride
When they're downtown
And feeling so alive
Inside (x2)
I wrote her name in window fog
In her favorite coffee shop
Condensation and contemplating the thoughts we thought a lot
We took a walk across the downtown parking lot
Stars had nothing on us 'cause you shine brighter than them all (x2)
Why don't you tell me who really needs a ride
When they're downtown
And feeling so alive
Inside (x2)
Lyrics submitted by BleedorBreathe
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Resting place for little boys Who don't have all the answers But [with] one love lost then soon comes in another And it starts all over again
Feeling skin [of] callused fingers And humming notes out in the air Drumming on tables and chairs and counters The inspiration's just not there
So help me write this song now, baby And maybe, just maybe, maybe you'll [save] me From the hell I'm putting myself through Just to write this motherfuckin' song for you
Haha, maybe I should have let you write the lyrics =D<br /> <br /> Thanks for all the corrections.
Hey, I wrote these lyrics so I thought I'd correct the subtle mistakes... =)
Why don't you tell me who really needs a ride When they're downtown And feeling so alive Inside (x2)
My heart is wrapped in golden foil And the inside is made of chocolate I'd melt in your mouth but your hands are cold Not unlike this apartment
A resting place for little boys Who don't have all of the answers But with one love lost then soon comes in another And it starts all over again
Peeling skin off callused fingers And humming notes out in the air Drumming on tables and chairs and counters The inspiration's just not there
So help me write this song now, baby And maybe, just maybe, maybe you'll save me From the hell I've been putting myself through Just to write this motherfuckin' song for you
Why don't you tell me who really needs a ride When they're downtown And feeling so alive Inside (x2)
I wrote our names in window fog At our favorite coffee shop Condensation and contemplating the thoughts we thought a lot We took a walk across the downtown parking lot The stars had nothing on us 'cause you shined brighter than them all (x2)
Why don't you tell me who really needs a ride When they're downtown And feeling so alive Inside (x2)