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.
post mortem beauty queen
come on baby play dead for me
you're my sole obsession,
the inception of my descent
I screamed i loved you,
As that needle kissed your skin
With a scent so sweet
My concubine drenched in sin
Fall prey to me
In the still of night
My fallen angel
Embrace me with your dead kiss
And never love me, you're my fallen angel
I'll never let you love me, no you're my fallen angel
You're beauty is like a wilted rose, as you lie there and death becomes you.....YEAH
Breeding my infatuation with soft lips and pale dead skin
Watching the flesh tear by the hand of the dull saw tooth, is where i screamed i loved you....WOW
Breeding my infatuation with soft lips and pale dead skin
Dead eyes stare at the last face she'll ever see, forgive me
Close your eyes fade into eternity, forgive me
Dead eyes stare this is the, last face she'll ever see
Close those eyes now and forgive me
Close...now you close your eyes, and never get to love me
(MOSH)
Fall prey to me, you're my fallen angel
come on baby play dead for me
you're my sole obsession,
the inception of my descent
I screamed i loved you,
As that needle kissed your skin
With a scent so sweet
My concubine drenched in sin
Fall prey to me
In the still of night
My fallen angel
Embrace me with your dead kiss
And never love me, you're my fallen angel
I'll never let you love me, no you're my fallen angel
You're beauty is like a wilted rose, as you lie there and death becomes you.....YEAH
Breeding my infatuation with soft lips and pale dead skin
Watching the flesh tear by the hand of the dull saw tooth, is where i screamed i loved you....WOW
Breeding my infatuation with soft lips and pale dead skin
Dead eyes stare at the last face she'll ever see, forgive me
Close your eyes fade into eternity, forgive me
Dead eyes stare this is the, last face she'll ever see
Close those eyes now and forgive me
Close...now you close your eyes, and never get to love me
(MOSH)
Fall prey to me, you're my fallen angel
Lyrics submitted by xmilhousex
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Great version of a great song,
o snal you guys are amazing
I
love
it.