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.
As sure as prisons are the models for the city
I let my mind and my body imprison me
And now a Versaille has risen up inside
And I live in fear of the glide
In fear of the glide
And if the doors of perception were finally cleansed
I could see your face again
And my love for the world would be wild and pure
If not for this goddamn limiter
I pushed my limits to the sickening heights
And I can feel my heartbeat pounding on the back of my eyes
The drip of the faucet
And the warmth of your thighs
And the limiter -
Still blinded by the candlelight
The rubies and the pearls of the lovesick eye
The martyr's moans and the lover's sighs
Your legs so sheer in the UV light
And the limiter -
Still blinded by the candlelight
As sure as prisons are the models for the city
I nurture my need for oil and electricity
The bigger the need gets the more that
The people want a piece of it
And if the doors of perception were finally cleansed
I could take my place again
And my love for the world would be wild and pure
If not for this goddamn limiter
I pushed my limits to the sickening heights
And I can feel my heartbeat pounding on the back of my eyes
The drip of the faucet
And the warmth of your thighs
And the limiter -
Still blinded by the candlelight
The rubies and the pearls of the lovesick eye
The martyr's moans and the lover's sighs
Your legs so sheer in the UV light
And the limiter
Still blinded by the candlelight
Delight
I could see you there
And Delight
I want to see you in me everywhere
As sure as prisons are the models for the cities
I let my mind and my body imprison me
I pushed my limits to the sickening heights
And I can feel my heartbeat's pressure on the back of my eyes
The drip of the faucet
And the warmth of your thighs
And the limiter
Still blinded by the candlelight
I let my mind and my body imprison me
And now a Versaille has risen up inside
And I live in fear of the glide
In fear of the glide
And if the doors of perception were finally cleansed
I could see your face again
And my love for the world would be wild and pure
If not for this goddamn limiter
I pushed my limits to the sickening heights
And I can feel my heartbeat pounding on the back of my eyes
The drip of the faucet
And the warmth of your thighs
And the limiter -
Still blinded by the candlelight
The rubies and the pearls of the lovesick eye
The martyr's moans and the lover's sighs
Your legs so sheer in the UV light
And the limiter -
Still blinded by the candlelight
As sure as prisons are the models for the city
I nurture my need for oil and electricity
The bigger the need gets the more that
The people want a piece of it
And if the doors of perception were finally cleansed
I could take my place again
And my love for the world would be wild and pure
If not for this goddamn limiter
I pushed my limits to the sickening heights
And I can feel my heartbeat pounding on the back of my eyes
The drip of the faucet
And the warmth of your thighs
And the limiter -
Still blinded by the candlelight
The rubies and the pearls of the lovesick eye
The martyr's moans and the lover's sighs
Your legs so sheer in the UV light
And the limiter
Still blinded by the candlelight
Delight
I could see you there
And Delight
I want to see you in me everywhere
As sure as prisons are the models for the cities
I let my mind and my body imprison me
I pushed my limits to the sickening heights
And I can feel my heartbeat's pressure on the back of my eyes
The drip of the faucet
And the warmth of your thighs
And the limiter
Still blinded by the candlelight
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
He likes drugs more than a girl, who left him due to addiction.
It could not be drugs, his limiter could be an abstract concept he has obsessed himself with, but well, it's probably drugs.
"If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite."
The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley and the band The Door's appropriated this phrase. So did MOLG.