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.
On a table lies the crust of what he
Had, and just leaves behind.
As I put bread down on the list of things
That I had to buy.
By the store lays your mountain bike.
You on the floor still looking hardcore.
The colour is red under my shoe,
And the friend is gone who put a hole
In you.
Insensitivity took a hold of me,
And I felt it colour me blue inside,
And I left taking a part of you.
Like red, red paint on the sole
Of my shoe, nothing to do with
Common sense or...
[Chorus]
Sensitivity. I'm feeling cold
Like concrete.
Your dignity's reflecting
In the way I feel it.
Open minded. The thoughts are clear
From feeling, regardless.
Heart beats with pain.
You were oh so happy just the other day;
Now heartbeats with pain took it all away.
The cradle did rock for you too.
Looking out from the inside,
While life turns to blue.
Watching all the glass faces
Leave their red, red footprints
On our...
[Chorus]
By the store lays your mountain bike.
You on the floor no more hardcore.
The colour was red under my shoe,
And the friend has gone,
Who put a hole in you.
Guided by the blue light that
Takes you away, I'm on my way home.
Guided by the blue light
That takes you away,
I'm on my way home
Guided by the blue light
I'm on my way home...
Had, and just leaves behind.
As I put bread down on the list of things
That I had to buy.
By the store lays your mountain bike.
You on the floor still looking hardcore.
The colour is red under my shoe,
And the friend is gone who put a hole
In you.
Insensitivity took a hold of me,
And I felt it colour me blue inside,
And I left taking a part of you.
Like red, red paint on the sole
Of my shoe, nothing to do with
Common sense or...
[Chorus]
Sensitivity. I'm feeling cold
Like concrete.
Your dignity's reflecting
In the way I feel it.
Open minded. The thoughts are clear
From feeling, regardless.
Heart beats with pain.
You were oh so happy just the other day;
Now heartbeats with pain took it all away.
The cradle did rock for you too.
Looking out from the inside,
While life turns to blue.
Watching all the glass faces
Leave their red, red footprints
On our...
[Chorus]
By the store lays your mountain bike.
You on the floor no more hardcore.
The colour was red under my shoe,
And the friend has gone,
Who put a hole in you.
Guided by the blue light that
Takes you away, I'm on my way home.
Guided by the blue light
That takes you away,
I'm on my way home
Guided by the blue light
I'm on my way home...
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Red Paint Lyrics as written by Cameron Mc Vey Neneh Cherry
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