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.
Do my thoughts deceive me once again,
Or are you loving me like a friend, friend?
After all we've been through thus far,
Are you now loving me with half of your heart?
Always thought that I was smart,
But us girls, we give so hard.
You and I were a perfect mistake.
Please don't let our secret break
Or I'll melt like a rainbow on fire
And I'll burn like a lover pushed too far, pushed so far,
You didn't notice my colours run.
Is it my fault?
Do I blame you too much?
Insinuating you never gave me enough
When deep down I know you care for me?
But on the surface that is difficult to see
And I'll melt like a rainbow on fire.
And I'll burn like a lover pushed so far.
You push so far.
You didn't notice my colours run.
And is it all my head
Or are we over the edge?
And is it too late for us to fall back in love?
I cannot leave it unsung
You're on the tip of my tongue.
You mean everything to me,
So for now let's just breathe.
Let the flame reignite,
On this beautiful night.
We still got some time
To fall back in love,
To fall back in love. [x4]
So I'll melt like a rainbow on fire.
And I'll burn like a lover pushed so far.
You just don't notice my colours run.
Or are you loving me like a friend, friend?
After all we've been through thus far,
Are you now loving me with half of your heart?
Always thought that I was smart,
But us girls, we give so hard.
You and I were a perfect mistake.
Please don't let our secret break
Or I'll melt like a rainbow on fire
And I'll burn like a lover pushed too far, pushed so far,
You didn't notice my colours run.
Is it my fault?
Do I blame you too much?
Insinuating you never gave me enough
When deep down I know you care for me?
But on the surface that is difficult to see
And I'll melt like a rainbow on fire.
And I'll burn like a lover pushed so far.
You push so far.
You didn't notice my colours run.
And is it all my head
Or are we over the edge?
And is it too late for us to fall back in love?
I cannot leave it unsung
You're on the tip of my tongue.
You mean everything to me,
So for now let's just breathe.
Let the flame reignite,
On this beautiful night.
We still got some time
To fall back in love,
To fall back in love. [x4]
So I'll melt like a rainbow on fire.
And I'll burn like a lover pushed so far.
You just don't notice my colours run.
Lyrics submitted by mccarey788
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