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.
Seen it before
Seen it before
Picture perfect release tempature
Has filled this room
The ink on the back
Bleeds this through
The pages mean less
In time
Nothing to you
Seen it before
Seen it before
Picture perfect release tempature
Has filled this room
How many times before?
How many times before?
[Inner lines me]? without a grade
[Standard]? time
So can I try? and
May you forget?
Long payback
With eyes wide shut
And move around you
[a bit over-]?attached to hunt
And now
Has it warmed you?
And now
Has it touched you?
Is this the obvious?
Have I meant less
To try and figure out
Now or later?
She has too much already
She has too much already
Is this the obvious?
Have I meant less
To try and figure out?
She has too much already
She has too much already
She has too much already
Seen it before
Picture perfect release tempature
Has filled this room
The ink on the back
Bleeds this through
The pages mean less
In time
Nothing to you
Seen it before
Seen it before
Picture perfect release tempature
Has filled this room
How many times before?
How many times before?
[Inner lines me]? without a grade
[Standard]? time
So can I try? and
May you forget?
Long payback
With eyes wide shut
And move around you
[a bit over-]?attached to hunt
And now
Has it warmed you?
And now
Has it touched you?
Is this the obvious?
Have I meant less
To try and figure out
Now or later?
She has too much already
She has too much already
Is this the obvious?
Have I meant less
To try and figure out?
She has too much already
She has too much already
She has too much already
Lyrics submitted by FrozN_Spike
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