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.
I have spent so many nights in your arms
so many nights I begged for demons to let go of me
I have spent so many nights in your bed
so many nights of lust
Like bonfires keeping them out
Those fools!
Maybe this spacecraft will take us to the moon
evil night visitors, they're now gone for good
'cause we smashed you all
as we took off
I have pictured you in my head
fighting your way through cobwebs,
vampires craving for food
demons tracking me down for so long
I wanna see their heads chopped,
hearts stabbed, and blood spilled for good
will you?
maybe this spacecraft will fly us to the moon
evil night visitors you can go to hell
'cause we smashed you all
we smashed you all
we smashed you all
we smashed you all
we smashed you all
we smashed you all
we smashed you all
we crushed you all
we smashed you all
as we took off
so many nights I begged for demons to let go of me
I have spent so many nights in your bed
so many nights of lust
Like bonfires keeping them out
Those fools!
Maybe this spacecraft will take us to the moon
evil night visitors, they're now gone for good
'cause we smashed you all
as we took off
I have pictured you in my head
fighting your way through cobwebs,
vampires craving for food
demons tracking me down for so long
I wanna see their heads chopped,
hearts stabbed, and blood spilled for good
will you?
maybe this spacecraft will fly us to the moon
evil night visitors you can go to hell
'cause we smashed you all
we smashed you all
we smashed you all
we smashed you all
we smashed you all
we smashed you all
we smashed you all
we crushed you all
we smashed you all
as we took off
Lyrics submitted by seasideisme
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