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.
Hurt yourself before it's time to wake up
Don't let the bitches tell you what you've got
Behind your back the tongues can't stop to speak
They keep repeating that your mind's just sick
Seven virgins come and walk here by your side
You've got this feeling that corrodes you from inside
and you beat up compulsively again your head
Trying to stop the noise in your brain
Piss off now! Go!
Go to Hell! Go!
Walk away! Go!
And go to Hell!
Never trust a stranger you were told
So you look out of the window with your gun
The porno film keeps playing in your room's background
Back and forth as you want it to stop
And the mirror breaks in pieces your pervert past
Your frustrations march now as you turn to dust
And you beat up compulsively again your head
Trying to stop the noise in your brain
Piss off now! Go!
Go to Hell! Go!
Walk away! Go!
And go to Hell!
Mad voices ride the air up and down
The voices tell you all you ignore
Knife's and blades arise and dance only for you
Are you sure you want to know the truth?
Piss off now! Go!
Go to Hell! Go!
Walk away! Go!
And go to Hell!
Don't let the bitches tell you what you've got
Behind your back the tongues can't stop to speak
They keep repeating that your mind's just sick
Seven virgins come and walk here by your side
You've got this feeling that corrodes you from inside
and you beat up compulsively again your head
Trying to stop the noise in your brain
Piss off now! Go!
Go to Hell! Go!
Walk away! Go!
And go to Hell!
Never trust a stranger you were told
So you look out of the window with your gun
The porno film keeps playing in your room's background
Back and forth as you want it to stop
And the mirror breaks in pieces your pervert past
Your frustrations march now as you turn to dust
And you beat up compulsively again your head
Trying to stop the noise in your brain
Piss off now! Go!
Go to Hell! Go!
Walk away! Go!
And go to Hell!
Mad voices ride the air up and down
The voices tell you all you ignore
Knife's and blades arise and dance only for you
Are you sure you want to know the truth?
Piss off now! Go!
Go to Hell! Go!
Walk away! Go!
And go to Hell!
Lyrics submitted by flame666x
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