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.
Your middle finger was clutching my thumb through the park and over macdougal.
The torches were blazing about our street and just down from the sky.
Casey stepped with Anna off the curb.
His shoes are clogs, did you see?
They dipped in that puddle, the one catching green.
They were tripping up and slipping around, singing 'Rosalita come out tonight' and oh I wanted to pull you down.
roll on top of me, baby. just roll.
we'll wreck our clothes.
we'll scrape our knees.
we'll taste the scabs.
you, sweet, are worth these next four months until I bail out and kiss behind your ears, drive off in the van.
oh my god, I think I'm dying in this car seat, where I'll spend through winter.
The torches were blazing about our street and just down from the sky.
Casey stepped with Anna off the curb.
His shoes are clogs, did you see?
They dipped in that puddle, the one catching green.
They were tripping up and slipping around, singing 'Rosalita come out tonight' and oh I wanted to pull you down.
roll on top of me, baby. just roll.
we'll wreck our clothes.
we'll scrape our knees.
we'll taste the scabs.
you, sweet, are worth these next four months until I bail out and kiss behind your ears, drive off in the van.
oh my god, I think I'm dying in this car seat, where I'll spend through winter.
Lyrics submitted by oofus
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what a great song!! its all about making love before going on tour...mmm thats all
what a great song!! its all about making love before going on tour...mmm thats all
it's just sweet.
i really love this song. its so beautiful. it makes me lonely and want a boyfriend though. especially the part where he says "..and kiss behind your ears"...
This song is filled with so much emotion. I like how he says "you, sweet, are worth these next four months until I bail out."
I think this song is so sweet. It makes me think of when I was kid playing outside with the boy I had a crush on. But then as the song goes on it reminds me of when they grew up and he was leaving. They were in love. Other people might think theres a different meaning but that's what I think it means. This song definatly makes you think about love.
great emotion about relationship
this song makes me soo lonely! it shows such great emotion my favorite part....and ohhhhhi wanted to pull you down, roll on top of me babey yeah just roll roll roll...well wreck our clothes well ....yeah well thats my favorite i love it...tear
I dont really like the music of this song and the lyrics kinda freak me out...but I guess it's alright. It's cool to listen to once in awhile
This song means so much. This is my favourite STD song by far. It's just so in depth. Definitely about making love and letting it grow before he heads out on tour. He doesn't think he'll be able to make it without seeing her for four months. Awww...it's soo sweet. STD is amazing. Chris, you are amazing...the voice...ahh..