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.
Where the sun don't shine
You'll find me
Find me doing fine
Where the sun don't shine
Tear the love inside
That binds me
Binds me to your kind
Oh that sun won't shine
I could walk away
From the light of day
And I'll be happy in the dark
Disassemble in the parts
That you made
That you save
I will be the one
Underneath the sun
I want to close all the doors
Survive under my floors
I betrayed
You're decayed
All the time I gave
Was just enough for you to put my heart in its grave
Listen to what I say
Where the sun don't shine
You'll find me
Find me doing fine
Where the sun don't shine
Tear the love inside
That binds me
Binds me to your kind
Oh that sun won't shine
I want to watch you crawl
Cry a waterfall
Revenge will never be alright
but I'm dancing in the night
Just to play one more game
Stories that I weave
Just don't anger me
Cause once my teeth are in your skin
I can bite you into sin
Disarrayed
Now you are plagued
All the time I gave
Was just enough for you to put my heart in its grave
Listen to what I say
Where the sun don't shine
You'll find me
Find me doing fine
Where the sun don't shine
Tear the love inside
That binds me
Binds me to your kind
Oh that sun won't shine
(Where the sun don't shine)
Where the sun don't shine
You'll find me
Find me doing fine
Where the sun don't shine
Tear the love inside
That binds me
Binds me to your kind
Oh that sun won't shine
Oh no
You'll find me
Find me doing fine
Where the sun don't shine
Tear the love inside
That binds me
Binds me to your kind
Oh that sun won't shine
I could walk away
From the light of day
And I'll be happy in the dark
Disassemble in the parts
That you made
That you save
I will be the one
Underneath the sun
I want to close all the doors
Survive under my floors
I betrayed
You're decayed
All the time I gave
Was just enough for you to put my heart in its grave
Listen to what I say
Where the sun don't shine
You'll find me
Find me doing fine
Where the sun don't shine
Tear the love inside
That binds me
Binds me to your kind
Oh that sun won't shine
I want to watch you crawl
Cry a waterfall
Revenge will never be alright
but I'm dancing in the night
Just to play one more game
Stories that I weave
Just don't anger me
Cause once my teeth are in your skin
I can bite you into sin
Disarrayed
Now you are plagued
All the time I gave
Was just enough for you to put my heart in its grave
Listen to what I say
Where the sun don't shine
You'll find me
Find me doing fine
Where the sun don't shine
Tear the love inside
That binds me
Binds me to your kind
Oh that sun won't shine
(Where the sun don't shine)
Where the sun don't shine
You'll find me
Find me doing fine
Where the sun don't shine
Tear the love inside
That binds me
Binds me to your kind
Oh that sun won't shine
Oh no
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