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.
It will come around
But everything is now
I know everything is right now
The loneliness is a lot
But the nothing weighs a ton
I mean the nothing weighs a fucking ton
That half of the bed
Empty like a page
Of the curses claims you've yet to make
Oh, the promising light
Bending like a spine
Or the whiteness that your pen could write
Get these bandages off
You cant stand, you can walk
Leave these towels apart
You get up, you get out
Into the sun
That's where we belong
Been a bit too long
All our weaknesses are growing strong
And winter always ends
With water on your limbs, the April rain comes swinging in
Take these bandages off
Let me stand, let me walk
Leave these towels apart
Let me up, let me out,
Into the sun
Oh, come she will
Come she will
Come, she will
Come she will
She will
She comes, oh,
She comes, son,
She cooooomes
She comes, oh,
She comes, son,
She cooooomes
She comes, oh,
She comes, son,
She cooooomes
She comes, oh,
She comes, son,
She cooooomes
She comes, oh,
She comes, son,
She cooooomes
She comes, oh,
She comes, son,
She cooooomes
She comes, oh,
She comes, son
She cooooomes
But everything is now
I know everything is right now
The loneliness is a lot
But the nothing weighs a ton
I mean the nothing weighs a fucking ton
That half of the bed
Empty like a page
Of the curses claims you've yet to make
Oh, the promising light
Bending like a spine
Or the whiteness that your pen could write
Get these bandages off
You cant stand, you can walk
Leave these towels apart
You get up, you get out
Into the sun
That's where we belong
Been a bit too long
All our weaknesses are growing strong
And winter always ends
With water on your limbs, the April rain comes swinging in
Take these bandages off
Let me stand, let me walk
Leave these towels apart
Let me up, let me out,
Into the sun
Oh, come she will
Come she will
Come, she will
Come she will
She will
She comes, oh,
She comes, son,
She cooooomes
She comes, oh,
She comes, son,
She cooooomes
She comes, oh,
She comes, son,
She cooooomes
She comes, oh,
She comes, son,
She cooooomes
She comes, oh,
She comes, son,
She cooooomes
She comes, oh,
She comes, son,
She cooooomes
She comes, oh,
She comes, son
She cooooomes
Lyrics submitted by burgandy, edited by megan11601
Bandages Lyrics as written by Timothy John Baker
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
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Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
Just saw this band live a few days ago, they are amazing! Absolutely deserve more recognition. This song sounds like its about a breakup.
To me this song and a couple of other HR songs (The Simplest Thing is the first that comes to mind) sound like they're about someone dealing with depression and anxiety. Perhaps it's because I've been there but the lyrics about taking the bandages off "the nothing weighs a ton" and stepping out in the sun made me think of that, and that it's the narrator trying to encourage someone to be happy again. Whatever the interpretation this is such a gorgeous song.
...leave these towels AND GAUZE...
...of the CURSIVE claims you've yet to make...
This song is about experiencing loneliness and depression. Tim Baker (the lead singer and songwriter for Hey Rosetta!) said that he wrote it after a long, cold, lonely winter, and the song served as a personal letter to himself. He's telling himself that he's stronger than "the nothing" and that he can get past the feelings that have been holding him back.
The lyrics at the end "she comes" are him telling himself that eventually, someone will come along for him to love.
The song is haunting and beautiful, and we need more HR fans.