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.
Well, I'm a fan of days in bars and nights in school
And of geniuses in jail, and nobel fools
And I'm a fan of yellow noise, and silent shouts
And of nurses that are boys, and women scouts
Why don't they make it police bells and church sirens
Police ding dong, church wee ooh
Talking 'bout police bells and church sirens
Police ding dong, church wee ooh
Well I'm a fan of bands on ground, and dirt on stage
And of tigers on a leash, and dogs in a cage
And I'm a fan of holding hands and letting go
And of being so in love, but not let it show
Why don't they make it police bells and church sirens
Police ding dong, church wee ooh
Talking 'bout police bells and church sirens
Police ding dong, church wee ooh
Kirkesirener, hyl mig ud af min blanke dør
Hvor jeg bor
Kirketårn, kom og brug dit horn
Hyl mig ud af min blanke dør
Før jeg dør
Politiklokker, kom og ring for mine ører
Mine døve ører
Politiklokker, kom og ring for mine døve ører
Før jeg dør
Why don't they make it police bells and church sirens
Police ding dong, church wee ooh
Talking 'bout police bells and church sirens
Police ding dong, church wee ooh
[x2]
And of geniuses in jail, and nobel fools
And I'm a fan of yellow noise, and silent shouts
And of nurses that are boys, and women scouts
Why don't they make it police bells and church sirens
Police ding dong, church wee ooh
Talking 'bout police bells and church sirens
Police ding dong, church wee ooh
Well I'm a fan of bands on ground, and dirt on stage
And of tigers on a leash, and dogs in a cage
And I'm a fan of holding hands and letting go
And of being so in love, but not let it show
Why don't they make it police bells and church sirens
Police ding dong, church wee ooh
Talking 'bout police bells and church sirens
Police ding dong, church wee ooh
Kirkesirener, hyl mig ud af min blanke dør
Hvor jeg bor
Kirketårn, kom og brug dit horn
Hyl mig ud af min blanke dør
Før jeg dør
Politiklokker, kom og ring for mine ører
Mine døve ører
Politiklokker, kom og ring for mine døve ører
Før jeg dør
Why don't they make it police bells and church sirens
Police ding dong, church wee ooh
Talking 'bout police bells and church sirens
Police ding dong, church wee ooh
[x2]
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
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