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.
Scary films don't scare me now
That you're around
Since you've been around
Nowadays I never cry
When the monster kills the guy
And the psychopathic wife
Kills the husband with a knife
Hey baby, thanks for clearing my dreams
Of all those horror scenes
Which crept in uninvited
I'm in love and I'm so excited
Hey baby, thanks for clearing my dreams
Scary films just make me smile, when you are here
When you are here
In your arms I'm not afraid
When the aliens invade
And the vampire's just a joke
'Cause I know he's just a bloke
Hey baby, thanks for clearing my dreams
Of all those horror scenes
Which crept in uninvited
I'm in love and I'm so excited
Hey baby, thanks for clearing my dreams
Zombies marching through the mist
Make me think of being kissed
And I don't care when peoples' heads
End up being torn to shreds
Hey baby, thanks for clearing my dreams
Of all those horror scenes
Which crept in uninvited
I'm in love and I'm so excited
Hey baby, thanks for clearing my dreams
Thanks for clearing my dreams
That you're around
Since you've been around
Nowadays I never cry
When the monster kills the guy
And the psychopathic wife
Kills the husband with a knife
Hey baby, thanks for clearing my dreams
Of all those horror scenes
Which crept in uninvited
I'm in love and I'm so excited
Hey baby, thanks for clearing my dreams
Scary films just make me smile, when you are here
When you are here
In your arms I'm not afraid
When the aliens invade
And the vampire's just a joke
'Cause I know he's just a bloke
Hey baby, thanks for clearing my dreams
Of all those horror scenes
Which crept in uninvited
I'm in love and I'm so excited
Hey baby, thanks for clearing my dreams
Zombies marching through the mist
Make me think of being kissed
And I don't care when peoples' heads
End up being torn to shreds
Hey baby, thanks for clearing my dreams
Of all those horror scenes
Which crept in uninvited
I'm in love and I'm so excited
Hey baby, thanks for clearing my dreams
Thanks for clearing my dreams
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