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.
Funny now it's all loud
See what only nakedness could hide
Something's got you tongue tied
Like you're barely handling the ride
Sentimental storm clouds
Gathering, let's try to play them down
They've been there the whole time
Following from grip
To call, to walk, to run, too slow
Live and die for it
Simulate in blood baths
In bed, all red, we're wed
And unembarrassed to dare this affair with
No brutalized romance or criticize slow dance
Your head's your head
But still we're not afraid to share this with careful awareness
In the middle of the night, when fear comes calling
Singin' it all dies, awfully scared, alone
I'm looking into your eyes to feel your call
Pretty thing that catches me so strong when I fall
Another shining morning
[?] got you by the lungs
Wanna see some mourning
But it seems a [?] never done
Drop conflict to floor and
Suddenly the whole thing weighs a ton
Same body that you're dancing
Bring you back to me, lick, and roll, and raise your inner sun
Live and die for it
Swearing by black maths
In bed, we're fed, we're wed
And unembarrassed to share this affair with
No brutalized romance or criticize slow dance
My head's my head, but still we're not afraid
To save for ourselves what a pair is
In the middle of the light, just wanna be your darling
Running by your side, let me play along
Look into your eyes, see the love we're born in
Hear your heart so sweetly, just wanna sing its song
Everything's alright, just let me be your darling
Running by your side, nevermore alone
Look into your eyes and see the love we're born in
Hear your heart so sweetly, just wanna sing its song
See what only nakedness could hide
Something's got you tongue tied
Like you're barely handling the ride
Sentimental storm clouds
Gathering, let's try to play them down
They've been there the whole time
Following from grip
To call, to walk, to run, too slow
Live and die for it
Simulate in blood baths
In bed, all red, we're wed
And unembarrassed to dare this affair with
No brutalized romance or criticize slow dance
Your head's your head
But still we're not afraid to share this with careful awareness
In the middle of the night, when fear comes calling
Singin' it all dies, awfully scared, alone
I'm looking into your eyes to feel your call
Pretty thing that catches me so strong when I fall
Another shining morning
[?] got you by the lungs
Wanna see some mourning
But it seems a [?] never done
Drop conflict to floor and
Suddenly the whole thing weighs a ton
Same body that you're dancing
Bring you back to me, lick, and roll, and raise your inner sun
Live and die for it
Swearing by black maths
In bed, we're fed, we're wed
And unembarrassed to share this affair with
No brutalized romance or criticize slow dance
My head's my head, but still we're not afraid
To save for ourselves what a pair is
In the middle of the light, just wanna be your darling
Running by your side, let me play along
Look into your eyes, see the love we're born in
Hear your heart so sweetly, just wanna sing its song
Everything's alright, just let me be your darling
Running by your side, nevermore alone
Look into your eyes and see the love we're born in
Hear your heart so sweetly, just wanna sing its song
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