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.
Boys, march into the war
To certain defeat, they were younger than me
Guns, poke through the trees
Death on a whim, they were aiming at him
And when the bullets came he didn't duck
He wrapped her pantyhose around his neck
And he could feel the magic working
Keeping him from harm, awaiting someplace mystical and warm
His lucky charm
He got caught, no cover at all
He breathe in her scent, not even a scratch
And he didn't die, when he stepped on a mine
They were violet and soft, it didn't go off
And when her letter came he didn't cry
He wrapped her pantyhose around his eyes
And he could feel the magic working
Keeping him from harm, even though she didn't love him anymore
Ya Can't kill a lucky charm
To certain defeat, they were younger than me
Guns, poke through the trees
Death on a whim, they were aiming at him
And when the bullets came he didn't duck
He wrapped her pantyhose around his neck
And he could feel the magic working
Keeping him from harm, awaiting someplace mystical and warm
His lucky charm
He got caught, no cover at all
He breathe in her scent, not even a scratch
And he didn't die, when he stepped on a mine
They were violet and soft, it didn't go off
And when her letter came he didn't cry
He wrapped her pantyhose around his eyes
And he could feel the magic working
Keeping him from harm, even though she didn't love him anymore
Ya Can't kill a lucky charm
Lyrics submitted by Ondai
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@skywardballoon i just got done with this chapter and this was my thought. i was like this is exactly what the tv girl song is about. its really cool im glad i realized so quickly
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i think it says “Keeping him from harm, even though she didn’t love him anymore”