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.
When fashion is your passion
At first glance leaves a lasting impression
Paris catwalks, big small talk
The casting couch promise that'll put you worse off
Every evening London's receiving
A beat machine man-made and so deceiving
We got the groove now, we'll show the world how
To wake this planet up with a new sound now
I'm into fashion just because of you
It ain't the flash man, it's down to attitude
I'm into fashion all because of you
I got new fashion just designed for you
Silk emerald islands
Diamante high lands
A vouge sale scheme, just an empty day dream
Child labour out of favour
Fashion can have such a nasty flavour
I'm into fashion just because of you
It ain't the flash man, it's down to attitude
I'm into fashion all because of you
I got new fashion just for you
Hand me downs
I wear my rags well
I mix, match and I make it gel
Just hand it down
I'm breaking new ground
You'll always find me in a thrift store wheelin' around
I'm into fashion just because of you
It ain't the flash man, it's down to attitude
I'm into fashion all because of you
I got new fashion just for you
I'm into fashion just because of you
It ain't the flash man, it's down to attitude
I'm into fashion all because of you
I got new fashion just for you
At first glance leaves a lasting impression
Paris catwalks, big small talk
The casting couch promise that'll put you worse off
Every evening London's receiving
A beat machine man-made and so deceiving
We got the groove now, we'll show the world how
To wake this planet up with a new sound now
I'm into fashion just because of you
It ain't the flash man, it's down to attitude
I'm into fashion all because of you
I got new fashion just designed for you
Silk emerald islands
Diamante high lands
A vouge sale scheme, just an empty day dream
Child labour out of favour
Fashion can have such a nasty flavour
I'm into fashion just because of you
It ain't the flash man, it's down to attitude
I'm into fashion all because of you
I got new fashion just for you
Hand me downs
I wear my rags well
I mix, match and I make it gel
Just hand it down
I'm breaking new ground
You'll always find me in a thrift store wheelin' around
I'm into fashion just because of you
It ain't the flash man, it's down to attitude
I'm into fashion all because of you
I got new fashion just for you
I'm into fashion just because of you
It ain't the flash man, it's down to attitude
I'm into fashion all because of you
I got new fashion just for you
Lyrics submitted by Breakingbenjaminfan
Fashion Lyrics as written by David Bowie
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