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.
Enemy inside of me!
I’m caught! I cannot kick them out
Their claws are wrapped around my throat and they are squeezing tighter
Insanity is coming over me
Their every wish is my command
No way out!
I feed them, you will too! They’re gonna take control of you!
You’ll know when they have got you trapped
Everything looks cloudy and you feel like you’re on fire
Inhabited, I wish that I were dead
My blood has turned from red to black
No way out!
When they come for you
They see right through your flesh and bones for soon you’ll be their home
They know you deep inside, the things you can’t try to hide
No hope after the first bite
Look out ‘cause they are onto you
They’ll cut you open, crawl inside and you’ll be lost forever
Don’t try to run ‘cause you’re the chosen one
Your world is gone, no turning back
No way out!
I’m caught! I cannot kick them out
Their claws are wrapped around my throat and they are squeezing tighter
Insanity is coming over me
Their every wish is my command
No way out!
I feed them, you will too! They’re gonna take control of you!
You’ll know when they have got you trapped
Everything looks cloudy and you feel like you’re on fire
Inhabited, I wish that I were dead
My blood has turned from red to black
No way out!
When they come for you
They see right through your flesh and bones for soon you’ll be their home
They know you deep inside, the things you can’t try to hide
No hope after the first bite
Look out ‘cause they are onto you
They’ll cut you open, crawl inside and you’ll be lost forever
Don’t try to run ‘cause you’re the chosen one
Your world is gone, no turning back
No way out!
Lyrics submitted by poptartandcheese
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