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.
If it bleeds, would you tighten the tourniquet
or would you stare at the open wound
with lust and fascination
If the cut runs deep, would you reach
inside of it
or would you twist the knife in tight
with lust and fascination
You've got me out on the limb now baby,
would you be cuttin' the tree.
you've got the wool in my eyes now
honey so blind I can't see
are you settin your sights now baby,
are you settin' on me.
You've got me out on the limb now baby,
would you be cuttin' the tree
would you be cuttin' the tree
would you
If I sleep
would you come inside of it
would you steal all my dreams of life
with lust and fascination
If I scream
would you kill to silence it
like stealing the words of a drowning man
with lust and fascination
You've got me out on the limb now baby,
would you be cuttin' the tree.
You've got the wool in my eyes no
honey so blind I can't see.
are you settin' your sights now baby
are you settin' on me.
You've got me out on the limb now baby,
would you be cuttin' the tree
would you be cuttin' the tree, would you
be cuttin' the tree.
or would you stare at the open wound
with lust and fascination
If the cut runs deep, would you reach
inside of it
or would you twist the knife in tight
with lust and fascination
You've got me out on the limb now baby,
would you be cuttin' the tree.
you've got the wool in my eyes now
honey so blind I can't see
are you settin your sights now baby,
are you settin' on me.
You've got me out on the limb now baby,
would you be cuttin' the tree
would you be cuttin' the tree
would you
If I sleep
would you come inside of it
would you steal all my dreams of life
with lust and fascination
If I scream
would you kill to silence it
like stealing the words of a drowning man
with lust and fascination
You've got me out on the limb now baby,
would you be cuttin' the tree.
You've got the wool in my eyes no
honey so blind I can't see.
are you settin' your sights now baby
are you settin' on me.
You've got me out on the limb now baby,
would you be cuttin' the tree
would you be cuttin' the tree, would you
be cuttin' the tree.
Lyrics submitted by mawgojzeta
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