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.
last night a moth came to my bed
and filled my tired, weary head
with horrid tales of you, i can't believe it's true
but then the lampshade smiled at me
it said 'believe,' it said 'believe.'
i want you to know it's nothing personal
first time i had sex, i was three
first time consenting, was thirteen
though you weren't there, you remind me of those hands
roses are red, violets are blue
if i'm schizophrenic, then i am too
whatever it takes to escape
i hope you understand why i'm forced to take your life in my hands
i want you to know, it's nothing personal
and though we've never met, i've seen your image in a million waking dreams
your eyes they call to me 'set me free.'
did i ever tell you, you look like my mother
she once left me in a supermarket
i promised myself that i'd never feel that way again
...did i ever tell you, you look like my dear old mother
i hope you understand why i'm forced to take my life in your name
i want you to know, it's nothing all the same
and though we've never met, i've seen your image in a million waking dreams
your eyes they call to me 'set me free.'
last night a moth came to my bed
and filled my tired, weary head
with horrid tales of you, i can't believe it, i can't believe it's true
but then the lampshade smiled at me
it said 'believe,' it said 'believe'
i want you to know, it's nothing personal
hope you understand why i'm forced to take your life in my hands
i want you to know, it's nothing personal
and though we've never met, i've seen your image in a million waking dreams
your eyes they call to me 'set me free.'
hope you understand why i'm forced to take my life in your name
i want you to know, it's nothing all the same
and though we've never met i've seen your image in a million waking dreams
you're eyes they call to me 'set me free.'
it's not easy being the chosen
it's not easy being the chosen
it's not easy being the chosen
it's not easy being the chosen
and filled my tired, weary head
with horrid tales of you, i can't believe it's true
but then the lampshade smiled at me
it said 'believe,' it said 'believe.'
i want you to know it's nothing personal
first time i had sex, i was three
first time consenting, was thirteen
though you weren't there, you remind me of those hands
roses are red, violets are blue
if i'm schizophrenic, then i am too
whatever it takes to escape
i hope you understand why i'm forced to take your life in my hands
i want you to know, it's nothing personal
and though we've never met, i've seen your image in a million waking dreams
your eyes they call to me 'set me free.'
did i ever tell you, you look like my mother
she once left me in a supermarket
i promised myself that i'd never feel that way again
...did i ever tell you, you look like my dear old mother
i hope you understand why i'm forced to take my life in your name
i want you to know, it's nothing all the same
and though we've never met, i've seen your image in a million waking dreams
your eyes they call to me 'set me free.'
last night a moth came to my bed
and filled my tired, weary head
with horrid tales of you, i can't believe it, i can't believe it's true
but then the lampshade smiled at me
it said 'believe,' it said 'believe'
i want you to know, it's nothing personal
hope you understand why i'm forced to take your life in my hands
i want you to know, it's nothing personal
and though we've never met, i've seen your image in a million waking dreams
your eyes they call to me 'set me free.'
hope you understand why i'm forced to take my life in your name
i want you to know, it's nothing all the same
and though we've never met i've seen your image in a million waking dreams
you're eyes they call to me 'set me free.'
it's not easy being the chosen
it's not easy being the chosen
it's not easy being the chosen
it's not easy being the chosen
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