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.
All lines are red, the film is done
After hours is on and now they'll make another one
If you miss the meaning this time
Well here comes another one
And if you clap your hands, the man will fall
Hold your breath, he'll shake himself to death
And the seas get real raged
And words are said
Every day, I hear "knock knock knock"
Oh and it's you
Oh every day, I hear "knock knock knock"
Then I see you and you're shaking
And you're breaking and you tell me I'm your only friend
And it starts all over again
You said you were living in a buttoned-up world
Living in 1892
And I want nothing they could say to convince me
Or to blame nobody but you
Some truth and you know it's gonna blow
But you don't give a damn, don't care who's gonna know
You just want everyone talk slow
And give you consent
Every time I hear "knock knock knock"
I know that it's you
Oh every day, I hear "knock knock knock"
And I see you and you're shaking
Oh you're breaking so I put down the poison pen
And it starts all over again
And it starts all over again
And it starts all over again
And it all starts up to give
It's all over again
After hours is on and now they'll make another one
If you miss the meaning this time
Well here comes another one
And if you clap your hands, the man will fall
Hold your breath, he'll shake himself to death
And the seas get real raged
And words are said
Every day, I hear "knock knock knock"
Oh and it's you
Oh every day, I hear "knock knock knock"
Then I see you and you're shaking
And you're breaking and you tell me I'm your only friend
And it starts all over again
You said you were living in a buttoned-up world
Living in 1892
And I want nothing they could say to convince me
Or to blame nobody but you
Some truth and you know it's gonna blow
But you don't give a damn, don't care who's gonna know
You just want everyone talk slow
And give you consent
Every time I hear "knock knock knock"
I know that it's you
Oh every day, I hear "knock knock knock"
And I see you and you're shaking
Oh you're breaking so I put down the poison pen
And it starts all over again
And it starts all over again
And it starts all over again
And it all starts up to give
It's all over again
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Knock Knock Knock Lyrics as written by Britt Daniel
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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