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.
And that's how this all began
I thought you'd understand
That while the truth may hurt there won't be any landing
So take that hand and point it here
'Cause the atmosphere is thicker here
Just like a lover's goodbye
So don't cry
I'll be all right
Stay in bed, don't be misled
I'll only go right to your head
I'm not your type, so don't take it lightly
I'll burn you too and I wont regret it
And that's what love means to me
So let's forget what we have said
I've seen your satellites around my head
All the moments I have left can be counted behind my back
That holds the letters that I'll never send
That you've never read
And I've never said I can be anything but what I am again
Whoa-oh
So stay in bed, don't be misled
I'll only go right to your head
I'm not your type, so don't take it lightly
I'll burn you too and I wont regret it
And that's what love means to me
So stay in bed, don't be misled
I'll only go right to your head
I'm not your type, so don't take it lightly
I'll burn you too and I wont regret it
And that's what love means to me
I thought you'd understand
That while the truth may hurt there won't be any landing
So take that hand and point it here
'Cause the atmosphere is thicker here
Just like a lover's goodbye
So don't cry
I'll be all right
Stay in bed, don't be misled
I'll only go right to your head
I'm not your type, so don't take it lightly
I'll burn you too and I wont regret it
And that's what love means to me
So let's forget what we have said
I've seen your satellites around my head
All the moments I have left can be counted behind my back
That holds the letters that I'll never send
That you've never read
And I've never said I can be anything but what I am again
Whoa-oh
So stay in bed, don't be misled
I'll only go right to your head
I'm not your type, so don't take it lightly
I'll burn you too and I wont regret it
And that's what love means to me
So stay in bed, don't be misled
I'll only go right to your head
I'm not your type, so don't take it lightly
I'll burn you too and I wont regret it
And that's what love means to me
Lyrics submitted by staticfails
Venus (Right to Your Head) Lyrics as written by Nicholas Reed
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