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.
I'm looking to you I hope more
And junk in my heart will be
I want to stretch my skin around you
Let you stretch yourself
But I stop your hands each time
I stop your hands each time each times three
And save you each time and save you
Angel falls to save your skin
She falls under
And she carries him with her
And save you
It was a good night if she got up
When she fell down
And she found herself in bed alone
Spastically romantic
And we look for something weirder
Don't hate our bodies so bad
I'm looking to you I hope more
And junk in my pelvic bones will be
Each time each times three
And save you each time and save you
Angel falls to save your skin
She falls under
And she carries him with her
And save you
And junk in my heart will be
I want to stretch my skin around you
Let you stretch yourself
But I stop your hands each time
I stop your hands each time each times three
And save you each time and save you
Angel falls to save your skin
She falls under
And she carries him with her
And save you
It was a good night if she got up
When she fell down
And she found herself in bed alone
Spastically romantic
And we look for something weirder
Don't hate our bodies so bad
I'm looking to you I hope more
And junk in my pelvic bones will be
Each time each times three
And save you each time and save you
Angel falls to save your skin
She falls under
And she carries him with her
And save you
Lyrics submitted by weezerific:cutlery
Angel Lyrics as written by Tanya Donelly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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