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.
Impossible raw woman, I you know you're all too hard to please
I can help you, will you only ask me kindly
Don't make me get down on my knees
God bless these hungry women, impossible to ever keep
Your breath has never tasted so sweet
I don't need you to need me to need my freedom
My freedom is a vision you seek
And the place you disappear to is a place I wish to be
I beg you, instill you
Don't treat it like some kind of joke
This song kind lady is my only hope
You can't kill an idea just cause it's raining
Keep it in the family, keep it in the kids
(You know) They are all handing out free tickets
This big old boat is a startin' to sink
This whole world is getting hungry
And it ain't memories you need from me
And if memories are all you need from me
You're a hard act to please
I miss you and it's lonely
I admit I can hardly sleep
Why now he looks like a plastic surgeon
Just look at him he's a piece
The whole world is like a postcard
Easy lost and easy to reach
And if this is where you're going I will surely leave
Ex-impossible raw woman
You know you're oh! So hard to please
Your new friend he seems to love you
I hope he cries himself to sleep
She will fool you
Destroy you
Disappear
Without so much as smoke
This song kind lady my only hope
I can help you, will you only ask me kindly
Don't make me get down on my knees
God bless these hungry women, impossible to ever keep
Your breath has never tasted so sweet
I don't need you to need me to need my freedom
My freedom is a vision you seek
And the place you disappear to is a place I wish to be
I beg you, instill you
Don't treat it like some kind of joke
This song kind lady is my only hope
You can't kill an idea just cause it's raining
Keep it in the family, keep it in the kids
(You know) They are all handing out free tickets
This big old boat is a startin' to sink
This whole world is getting hungry
And it ain't memories you need from me
And if memories are all you need from me
You're a hard act to please
I miss you and it's lonely
I admit I can hardly sleep
Why now he looks like a plastic surgeon
Just look at him he's a piece
The whole world is like a postcard
Easy lost and easy to reach
And if this is where you're going I will surely leave
Ex-impossible raw woman
You know you're oh! So hard to please
Your new friend he seems to love you
I hope he cries himself to sleep
She will fool you
Destroy you
Disappear
Without so much as smoke
This song kind lady my only hope
Lyrics submitted by thisGIRL, edited by TheAlternativeRoute
Impossible Lyrics as written by Jon Brookes Anthony Paul Rogers
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
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