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.
We are a generation twisted by a myth
Confused and ludicrous
Holding on to love
Consumed by all the pleasures in our midst
Alive with all the lips we've kissed
And losing all control
We're gonna start a resistance
We want independence
We're gonna give the world some of this
Electric kiss
I'm gonna change the world with my lips
One voice forever
We'll live together
In peace, love, solitude and happiness
Electric kiss
Fame is our felony
We're so in love with it
Some superstars and masochists who don't know where to go
But the poets and the fighters of our time
Put down their weapons and their rhymes
And know what they must do
They're gonna start a resistance
If they want independence
They're gonna give the world some of this
Electric kiss
I'm gonna change the worlds with my lips
One voice forever
We'll live together
In peace, love, solitude and happiness
Electric kiss
I'm gonna change the world with my lips
Ohhh
One voice forever
We'll live together
In peace, love, solitude and happiness
Electric Kiss
Confused and ludicrous
Holding on to love
Consumed by all the pleasures in our midst
Alive with all the lips we've kissed
And losing all control
We're gonna start a resistance
We want independence
We're gonna give the world some of this
Electric kiss
I'm gonna change the world with my lips
One voice forever
We'll live together
In peace, love, solitude and happiness
Electric kiss
Fame is our felony
We're so in love with it
Some superstars and masochists who don't know where to go
But the poets and the fighters of our time
Put down their weapons and their rhymes
And know what they must do
They're gonna start a resistance
If they want independence
They're gonna give the world some of this
Electric kiss
I'm gonna change the worlds with my lips
One voice forever
We'll live together
In peace, love, solitude and happiness
Electric kiss
I'm gonna change the world with my lips
Ohhh
One voice forever
We'll live together
In peace, love, solitude and happiness
Electric Kiss
Lyrics submitted by Nataliexo
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