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.
Just how far is too far away
Will you share your blood with me
I'll share mine with you after all the warning
Know that I'm not better still
I'm begging still let's risk it
Here we go
It's in my blood
Just how far is too far away
Will you bare your blood with me
Prepare mine with you after all the worry
Know that I'm not better still
I bed to kill let's risk it
Here we go
It's in my blood
We'll not forget the way time hesitates
I will not forget the fear of sore eyes
Will not forget the way time
Hesitates to kill my friends
It's a simple reality
I know every time I kill myself
I know every time I kill myself
I'll do anything fulfill myself
I know time I kill myself
Will not forget the way
I know every time I kill myself
Will not protect the spirit with more lies
We'll not regret or sway
I'll do anything fool fill myself
Will not forget the fever which grows strong
It's in my blood
It's in my blood
[Repeat: x4]
What's in your blood is in my blood
Will you share your blood with me
I'll share mine with you after all the warning
Know that I'm not better still
I'm begging still let's risk it
Here we go
It's in my blood
Just how far is too far away
Will you bare your blood with me
Prepare mine with you after all the worry
Know that I'm not better still
I bed to kill let's risk it
Here we go
It's in my blood
We'll not forget the way time hesitates
I will not forget the fear of sore eyes
Will not forget the way time
Hesitates to kill my friends
It's a simple reality
I know every time I kill myself
I know every time I kill myself
I'll do anything fulfill myself
I know time I kill myself
Will not forget the way
I know every time I kill myself
Will not protect the spirit with more lies
We'll not regret or sway
I'll do anything fool fill myself
Will not forget the fever which grows strong
It's in my blood
It's in my blood
[Repeat: x4]
What's in your blood is in my blood
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Blood Lyrics as written by James R. Jr. Davies James Edward Mcdonough
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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