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.
I keep my wings strapped back
I keep my heart in a jar
You ain’t ready for me
You say you’ll keep your catch,
Your fingers crossed in the dark
You’re all just touch and go
Don’t wanna be
Your traps they close too slow
I want your body on me.
You can’t have me
None of your shit from the bar
Nobody wants that package please
that adage still rings true
Take a look, take a good long look,
by the book, is the hook that I just gone took
You’re breaking every rule I made,
I only play by the book
Yah, I only play by the book
You won’t be ready
You ain’t ready for me
How could I ever want to leave you behind?
Stay with me
Love me, Love me, Love me, Love me, Love me
I need, I need, I need, I need your love
Don't be the rich one, see all the warnings, son
the rule is feel, the morning comes
see giant clocks and mercury
pouring from their eyes
give back both your times—trust it.
occupied love falls between the lines
faded high
Love me, Love me, Love me, Love me, Love me
I need, I need, I need, I need your love
Faded is this high
I keep my heart in a jar
You ain’t ready for me
You say you’ll keep your catch,
Your fingers crossed in the dark
You’re all just touch and go
Don’t wanna be
Your traps they close too slow
I want your body on me.
You can’t have me
None of your shit from the bar
Nobody wants that package please
that adage still rings true
Take a look, take a good long look,
by the book, is the hook that I just gone took
You’re breaking every rule I made,
I only play by the book
Yah, I only play by the book
You won’t be ready
You ain’t ready for me
How could I ever want to leave you behind?
Stay with me
Love me, Love me, Love me, Love me, Love me
I need, I need, I need, I need your love
Don't be the rich one, see all the warnings, son
the rule is feel, the morning comes
see giant clocks and mercury
pouring from their eyes
give back both your times—trust it.
occupied love falls between the lines
faded high
Love me, Love me, Love me, Love me, Love me
I need, I need, I need, I need your love
Faded is this high
Lyrics submitted by YouKnowStuff
Faded High Lyrics as written by Bradley Cook Adam Hurlburt
Lyrics © SECRETLY PUBLISHING, SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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