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.
When we came inside
You asked me if I'm well
Living like this
It gets you thought the night
Sure you can, Mr. Bet's on the prowl again
It gets you thought the night
That at least tells the rest of the drawing, king
It gets you thought the night
Sure you can, Mr. Bet's on the prowl again
It gets you thought the night
As we're doting along
Come out to the west backside of my eye(s)
True that's true that's true
You're selling what you own
Selling yourself short of the life that's teeming in the dirt
Stop telling what you know
Suddenly you're so sure of the life that's breeding in the dirt
It gets you thought the night
Sure you can, Mr. Bet's on the prowl again
It gets you thought the night
As we're doting along
Come out to the west backsides of my eyes
True that's true that's true
I'm off to the west, it's blinding my eyes
True that's true that's true
Come out to the west backsides of my eyes
You opened up
This is the kind of place I know
Let's add up all the mischief and mercy ruins
'Cause these walls have all worn white
You asked me if I'm well
Living like this
It gets you thought the night
Sure you can, Mr. Bet's on the prowl again
It gets you thought the night
That at least tells the rest of the drawing, king
It gets you thought the night
Sure you can, Mr. Bet's on the prowl again
It gets you thought the night
As we're doting along
Come out to the west backside of my eye(s)
True that's true that's true
You're selling what you own
Selling yourself short of the life that's teeming in the dirt
Stop telling what you know
Suddenly you're so sure of the life that's breeding in the dirt
It gets you thought the night
Sure you can, Mr. Bet's on the prowl again
It gets you thought the night
As we're doting along
Come out to the west backsides of my eyes
True that's true that's true
I'm off to the west, it's blinding my eyes
True that's true that's true
Come out to the west backsides of my eyes
You opened up
This is the kind of place I know
Let's add up all the mischief and mercy ruins
'Cause these walls have all worn white
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Why hasn't anybody commented on this song :.
I love it.
"Let's add up all the mischief and mercy ruins 'Cause these walls have all worn white"
Beautiful
Whoa, this is my favorite Mates song. Not quite sure what it means, though.
It's actually "it gets you through the night" not thought.
this song is perfect in every way. the harmonies, the pitch, the candy-sweet keyboards, the pounding drum.....i nwas at wirk thinking about this sing for hours. it just soars around you head at the edges of you brain and nestles. it has a sort of city/gritty feel to the lyrics. could it be about city kids trying to get by? i have no idea.stunning song though.
Does anyone else think this song is about sex? All of it.
And Mr. Bet is a cat? (I always thought it was "Sure you can, missed your bets, on the prowl again ..." )