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.
Chino: Sweet, contain me around
Only To.. I Spit!
Rose: Step on my disease,
So nice to see me bleed
Step on my disease,
I cannot contain
Chino: Slow it Down.. I'm
Witherspoon: So winded,
I've fallen down… again
Chino: Taste.. The numb of my teeth
Forever it makes me.. Sick!!
Rose: Step on my disease
So nice to see me bleed
Step on my disease
I cannot contain
Chino: Slow it Down.. I'm
Witherspoon: So winded,
I've fallen down… again
I follow the walking dead
Now that you found out somewhat about me,
I wonder how long it will be before you leave
Chino: Slow it down.. I'm
Witherspoon: So winded..
Chino:
Slow it down..
Witherspoon:
I've fallen down.. Again
Chino: Slow it Down, I'm
Witherspoon: So winded,
So end it,
I've fallen down.. Again
I follow the walking dead
Spit!
Stupid Fuck..
Only To.. I Spit!
Rose: Step on my disease,
So nice to see me bleed
Step on my disease,
I cannot contain
Chino: Slow it Down.. I'm
Witherspoon: So winded,
I've fallen down… again
Chino: Taste.. The numb of my teeth
Forever it makes me.. Sick!!
Rose: Step on my disease
So nice to see me bleed
Step on my disease
I cannot contain
Chino: Slow it Down.. I'm
Witherspoon: So winded,
I've fallen down… again
I follow the walking dead
Now that you found out somewhat about me,
I wonder how long it will be before you leave
Chino: Slow it down.. I'm
Witherspoon: So winded..
Chino:
Slow it down..
Witherspoon:
I've fallen down.. Again
Chino: Slow it Down, I'm
Witherspoon: So winded,
So end it,
I've fallen down.. Again
I follow the walking dead
Spit!
Stupid Fuck..
Lyrics submitted by sawg, edited by Mellow_Harsher
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