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.
Seems I wait all day for this.
Dare I dream for just one kiss?
Feels like I've been banged against the boards.
The zamboni goes round and round.
Stomach just won't settle down.
I've been here 100 times before.
I want to ride that great zamboni of devotion.
For it will make those feelings disapear.
And your love would be nice
while the zamboni goes around the ice.
That great zamboni is you my dear.
Skates and sticks and bloddy teeth.
Hockey fans all spit on me.
They hook, they slash, and tear me up to bits.
Meanwhile I'm just standing here.
Raise my fist and down my beer.
Now I'm at the end of my wits.
I want to ride that great zamboni of devotion.
For it will make those feelings disapear.
It's the price that I pay
for those hockey head games that you play.
That great zamboni is you my dear.
I want to ride that great zamboni of devotion.
For it will make those feelings disapear.
Oh how I wish
I could be the mustard on your conish.
That great zamboni is you my dear.
Dare I dream for just one kiss?
Feels like I've been banged against the boards.
The zamboni goes round and round.
Stomach just won't settle down.
I've been here 100 times before.
I want to ride that great zamboni of devotion.
For it will make those feelings disapear.
And your love would be nice
while the zamboni goes around the ice.
That great zamboni is you my dear.
Skates and sticks and bloddy teeth.
Hockey fans all spit on me.
They hook, they slash, and tear me up to bits.
Meanwhile I'm just standing here.
Raise my fist and down my beer.
Now I'm at the end of my wits.
I want to ride that great zamboni of devotion.
For it will make those feelings disapear.
It's the price that I pay
for those hockey head games that you play.
That great zamboni is you my dear.
I want to ride that great zamboni of devotion.
For it will make those feelings disapear.
Oh how I wish
I could be the mustard on your conish.
That great zamboni is you my dear.
Lyrics submitted by ol_dirty_ben
Great Zamboni of Devotion Lyrics as written by Jonathan H Aley David S Schneider
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