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.
These times were hit with snake eyes
They turn you on in style and killing glow
In lights within the doorway
Glamorous like who you know
The way you walk your world like that
You look is quite the charm
And the rules have changed for you
Like faces on your arm
My mind is overactive
And you are radioactive
On a radioactive man
The flashes dance around here
And swirling eyes are close
Can't guarantee your safety
Yours is such the lethal pose
Although the doctor says it's not so bad
Could be that I'm just over reacting
But I got up close this time
And something strange is happening
My mind is overactive
And you are radioactive
On a radioactive man
The doctor told me got to drug a lot
With my scorpion like touch
4 A eyes are placed in mine
And nothings deemed too much
Will I emerge a different life form
And make your tabloid crush
Reinvent my lifetime all the man I never was
They turn you on in style and killing glow
In lights within the doorway
Glamorous like who you know
The way you walk your world like that
You look is quite the charm
And the rules have changed for you
Like faces on your arm
My mind is overactive
And you are radioactive
On a radioactive man
The flashes dance around here
And swirling eyes are close
Can't guarantee your safety
Yours is such the lethal pose
Although the doctor says it's not so bad
Could be that I'm just over reacting
But I got up close this time
And something strange is happening
My mind is overactive
And you are radioactive
On a radioactive man
The doctor told me got to drug a lot
With my scorpion like touch
4 A eyes are placed in mine
And nothings deemed too much
Will I emerge a different life form
And make your tabloid crush
Reinvent my lifetime all the man I never was
Lyrics submitted by 245Trioxin
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