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.
Do you shake?
Through the night?
Tucked under the covers tightly
There's monsters in the shadows
And zombies in the street lights
And the sounds from the street
Like some terrible cacophony
It cuts through the walls of your bedroom
And haunts your dreams
Don't you cry
And I'd sing you a lullaby
But by and by its a waste of time
Take a spoonful to settle your mind
And I wish you goodnight
Block out all your demons
With white noise, pills and Jesus
And when I get down
I just turn off the lights
And I find friends in love
With some online
Sex and reruns
And when I get down
I just turn off the light, the light, the li-a-ights
When you're lost and confused
But you're too proud to face the truth
Spend up all your money up on a band-aid
To cover the wounds
When you suck at life
But you're much to scared to die
Embrace the sweet indifference with your brothers
And we'll march in time, time, time
Why so stressed?
Do you feel like the world's a mess?
Well, grab what you can from a medicine chest
Honey, all your worst fears are suppressed
Block out all your demons
With white noise, pills, and Jesus
And when I get down
I just turn off the lights
And I find, friends in love
With some online
And when I get down
I just turn off the lights
Block out all your demons
With white noise, pills, and Jesus
And when I get down
I just turn off the lights, the light, the li-a-ights
Block out all your demons
With white noise, pills, and Jesus
And when I get down
I just turn off the lights, the light, the li-a-ights
And I make, friends in love
With some online
And when I get down
I just turn off the lights
Turn off the light, the light, the li-a-ights
Through the night?
Tucked under the covers tightly
There's monsters in the shadows
And zombies in the street lights
And the sounds from the street
Like some terrible cacophony
It cuts through the walls of your bedroom
And haunts your dreams
Don't you cry
And I'd sing you a lullaby
But by and by its a waste of time
Take a spoonful to settle your mind
And I wish you goodnight
Block out all your demons
With white noise, pills and Jesus
And when I get down
I just turn off the lights
And I find friends in love
With some online
Sex and reruns
And when I get down
I just turn off the light, the light, the li-a-ights
When you're lost and confused
But you're too proud to face the truth
Spend up all your money up on a band-aid
To cover the wounds
When you suck at life
But you're much to scared to die
Embrace the sweet indifference with your brothers
And we'll march in time, time, time
Why so stressed?
Do you feel like the world's a mess?
Well, grab what you can from a medicine chest
Honey, all your worst fears are suppressed
Block out all your demons
With white noise, pills, and Jesus
And when I get down
I just turn off the lights
And I find, friends in love
With some online
And when I get down
I just turn off the lights
Block out all your demons
With white noise, pills, and Jesus
And when I get down
I just turn off the lights, the light, the li-a-ights
Block out all your demons
With white noise, pills, and Jesus
And when I get down
I just turn off the lights, the light, the li-a-ights
And I make, friends in love
With some online
And when I get down
I just turn off the lights
Turn off the light, the light, the li-a-ights
Lyrics submitted by SitReps31
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