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.
Well you wish upon a star that turns into a plane
And I guess that's right on par
Who's left to blame?
If you were a pill
I'd take a handful at my will
And I'd knock you back with something sweet and strong
Plenty of times you wake up in February make-up
Like the moon and the morning star you're gone
[Chorus:]
Tonight makes love to all your kind
Tomorrow's makin' Valentines
Hey you pop up in this old place
So sick and so refined (divine?)
Are you strung out on some face?
Well I know it ain't mine
If you were a pill, I'd take a handful at my will,
And I'd knock you back with something sweet and strong
Trouble keeping your head up when you're hungry and you're fed up,
Like a moon and a lone star you're gone
[Chorus:]
If you were a pill, I'd take a handful at my will,
And I'd knock you back with something sweet as wine
Yesterday was theirs to say, this is their world and their time
Well if tonight belongs to you, tomorrow's mine
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
And I guess that's right on par
Who's left to blame?
If you were a pill
I'd take a handful at my will
And I'd knock you back with something sweet and strong
Plenty of times you wake up in February make-up
Like the moon and the morning star you're gone
[Chorus:]
Tonight makes love to all your kind
Tomorrow's makin' Valentines
Hey you pop up in this old place
So sick and so refined (divine?)
Are you strung out on some face?
Well I know it ain't mine
If you were a pill, I'd take a handful at my will,
And I'd knock you back with something sweet and strong
Trouble keeping your head up when you're hungry and you're fed up,
Like a moon and a lone star you're gone
[Chorus:]
If you were a pill, I'd take a handful at my will,
And I'd knock you back with something sweet as wine
Yesterday was theirs to say, this is their world and their time
Well if tonight belongs to you, tomorrow's mine
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
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One of Westerberg's best. The opening line is classic. Then "If you were a pill I'd take a handful at my will and I'd knock you back with something sweet and strong"? Are you kidding? It does not get better than that ever.
Really, Westerberg? Are you trying to wound all of us hopelessly wounded romantics?
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meadnthemoon. what the fuck?
If you listen closely he says: “And I knock you back with something sweet as ron” which will make more sense because later he says: “with something sweet as wine”. In this case I believe that this lines refer to commit suicide with pills and alcohol, she will be the pills and he will be the alcohol, and that’s why he thinks his relationship is almost suicidal because they shouldn’t be together like no one should never mix pills and alcohol.
yer Something corporate are the only band thts had me on the verge of tears twice in one album surely thats a gd sign