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.
The promise of heaven pushed us right back to hell
Turned three sevens into three sixes again
And you laughed at my face when I told you how much it hurts
And said
Disarm me with your loneliness just like always before
Deceive me out of my emptiness telling me how you love
You keep on tempting me to go on whatever the cost
To witness the prettiest flower in bloom wither to dust
So I'll break all the rules in this endless game once called "Love" for you
Disarm me with your loneliness just like always before and
Deceive me out of my emptiness telling me how you love
Me with all your heart no more
Disarm me with your loneliness just like always before
Disarm me with your loneliness just like always before
Deceive me out of my emptiness telling me how you love me with all your heart no more
Turned three sevens into three sixes again
And you laughed at my face when I told you how much it hurts
And said
Disarm me with your loneliness just like always before
Deceive me out of my emptiness telling me how you love
You keep on tempting me to go on whatever the cost
To witness the prettiest flower in bloom wither to dust
So I'll break all the rules in this endless game once called "Love" for you
Disarm me with your loneliness just like always before and
Deceive me out of my emptiness telling me how you love
Me with all your heart no more
Disarm me with your loneliness just like always before
Disarm me with your loneliness just like always before
Deceive me out of my emptiness telling me how you love me with all your heart no more
Lyrics submitted by Zenaku, edited by mphillips117
Disarm Me (With Your Loneliness) Lyrics as written by Ville Hermanni Valo
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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