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.
Let's go
I kissed the scars on her skin
I still think you're beautiful
And I don't ever want to lose my best friend
I screamed out, God you vulture
Bring her back or take me with her
Tear it down, break the barricades
I want to see what sound it makes
I hate this flavor with a passion, and I fucking hate the aftertaste
How does it feel? (How does it feel?)
Well, it feels like I'm on fire
Wake up, I know you can hear me
Make me a promise here tonight, love like a tidal wave
Dreamless and early graves, I never want it to be this way
The chemicals will bring you home again
This is it, when it's done, we can say that
When it's sudden death we fight back
(Oh, yeah, this was just as I suspected)
Pretend like it don't entice you
I've seen you circling the sky above my head
You traitor
I will never be taken for granted again
(Keep digging holes in the desert)
Say a prayer for you
I know that you're in pain
But if we die at the same time does it still scare you?
Make me a promise here tonight (let's go)
Dreamless and early graves, I never want it to be this way
The chemicals will bring you home again
This is it, when it's done, we can say that
Oh my God, we're not gonna make it
We will bring the tidal wave
We will bring the tidal wave
We will bring the tidal wave
We will bring the tidal wave
We will bring the tidal wave
We will bring the tidal wave
And nothing will remain
She's mine
You stay away from her, it's not her time
'Cause, baby, I'm the one who haunts your dreams at night
Until she's satisfied
Make me a promise here tonight, love like a tidal wave
Dreamless and early graves, I never want it to be this way
The chemicals will bring you home again
This is it, when it's done, we can say that
When it's sudden death we fight back
Go
Fuck it
I kissed the scars on her skin
I still think you're beautiful
And I don't ever want to lose my best friend
I screamed out, God you vulture
Bring her back or take me with her
Tear it down, break the barricades
I want to see what sound it makes
I hate this flavor with a passion, and I fucking hate the aftertaste
How does it feel? (How does it feel?)
Well, it feels like I'm on fire
Wake up, I know you can hear me
Make me a promise here tonight, love like a tidal wave
Dreamless and early graves, I never want it to be this way
The chemicals will bring you home again
This is it, when it's done, we can say that
When it's sudden death we fight back
(Oh, yeah, this was just as I suspected)
Pretend like it don't entice you
I've seen you circling the sky above my head
You traitor
I will never be taken for granted again
(Keep digging holes in the desert)
Say a prayer for you
I know that you're in pain
But if we die at the same time does it still scare you?
Make me a promise here tonight (let's go)
Dreamless and early graves, I never want it to be this way
The chemicals will bring you home again
This is it, when it's done, we can say that
Oh my God, we're not gonna make it
We will bring the tidal wave
We will bring the tidal wave
We will bring the tidal wave
We will bring the tidal wave
We will bring the tidal wave
We will bring the tidal wave
And nothing will remain
She's mine
You stay away from her, it's not her time
'Cause, baby, I'm the one who haunts your dreams at night
Until she's satisfied
Make me a promise here tonight, love like a tidal wave
Dreamless and early graves, I never want it to be this way
The chemicals will bring you home again
This is it, when it's done, we can say that
When it's sudden death we fight back
Go
Fuck it
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A Match Into Water Lyrics as written by Victor Fuentes Michael Fuentes
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