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.
it’s freezing outside now.
it’s crowded, it’s loud as hell in here.
my mission; to kill her.
yhe incision... it will hurt.
i’m staring. stop staring.
she’s wearing my favorite shirt.
go for it. before she sees me.
she’s got that sweater on.
the leaves like feathers are
falling from the trees,
and I don’t want to kiss you anyway.
she’s got those eyes that I’ve been looking for.
who is that guy that seems to be gaurding her?
he’s up in that tier, and the chandelier
is going to fall on her if he takes his eyes off her.
i’ve got the shot,
I know I should,
but it’s so hard,
you look so good.
go for it. before she kills me.
she’s got that sweater on.
confetti feathers are
falling on fake trees.
I don’t want to kiss you anyway.
she’s stunning in that elegant costume.
i’m on her tail I break a sweat I wasn’t supposed to have regrets.
i’ll pinch him, pinch her, and then run.
i’m standing under the tier that he’s on.
pull the hammer with my thumb.
the masquerade is scattering,
i’m making sure I stay behind her she’s the one with wings.
i’m catching up, i’m getting close,
i’m making sure she’s dead
from her head down to her toes.
run for it.
if she cries than i’m not giving in,
but what if I choke?
what if I don’t?
what if my cigarette won’t smoke?
what if she says that she’s in love with me?
she’s got that sweater on,
she stops and turns around,
falling to the ground,
she asks me not to kill her,
i’m leaning down to kiss her,
she’s asking me to hold her,
how did she pull my trigger???
falling to the ground,
I didn’t want to kiss you anyway.
she’s running,
i’m bleeding,
her costume was tearing,
I finally stop staring.
it’s crowded, it’s loud as hell in here.
my mission; to kill her.
yhe incision... it will hurt.
i’m staring. stop staring.
she’s wearing my favorite shirt.
go for it. before she sees me.
she’s got that sweater on.
the leaves like feathers are
falling from the trees,
and I don’t want to kiss you anyway.
she’s got those eyes that I’ve been looking for.
who is that guy that seems to be gaurding her?
he’s up in that tier, and the chandelier
is going to fall on her if he takes his eyes off her.
i’ve got the shot,
I know I should,
but it’s so hard,
you look so good.
go for it. before she kills me.
she’s got that sweater on.
confetti feathers are
falling on fake trees.
I don’t want to kiss you anyway.
she’s stunning in that elegant costume.
i’m on her tail I break a sweat I wasn’t supposed to have regrets.
i’ll pinch him, pinch her, and then run.
i’m standing under the tier that he’s on.
pull the hammer with my thumb.
the masquerade is scattering,
i’m making sure I stay behind her she’s the one with wings.
i’m catching up, i’m getting close,
i’m making sure she’s dead
from her head down to her toes.
run for it.
if she cries than i’m not giving in,
but what if I choke?
what if I don’t?
what if my cigarette won’t smoke?
what if she says that she’s in love with me?
she’s got that sweater on,
she stops and turns around,
falling to the ground,
she asks me not to kill her,
i’m leaning down to kiss her,
she’s asking me to hold her,
how did she pull my trigger???
falling to the ground,
I didn’t want to kiss you anyway.
she’s running,
i’m bleeding,
her costume was tearing,
I finally stop staring.
Lyrics submitted by elroythepunk
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