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.
It's ok, it's ok, ok relieve me
Pins in me, pins in me, in me you kill me
The lounge fly, the lounge fly, the fly you bring me
I think I'm free but the dogs they won't release me
Don't have a nickel or a dollar but you feed me
My bottle's empty but you always refuel me
I feel I'm sinking but you wont let me drown me
I wanna fuck, I wanna fuck, but do you need me
I can't give what I take away
And the other understands
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
And I can't live this way
Please refill my soul
It's ok, its ok, ok believe me
Pins in me, pins in me, in me you kill me
The lounge fly, the lounge fly, the fly you bring me
I think I'm free but the dogs they won't release me
Don't have a nickel or a dollar but you feed me
My bottle's empty but you always refuel me
I feel I'm sinking but you wont let me drown me
I wanna fuck, I wanna fuck, but do you need me
I can't give what I take away
And the other understands
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
And I can't live this way
Please refill my soul
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my woman
Said she'd be my man
I can't give what I take away
And the other understands
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
And I can't live this way
Please refill my soul
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
She said she'd be my woman
Pins in me, pins in me, in me you kill me
The lounge fly, the lounge fly, the fly you bring me
I think I'm free but the dogs they won't release me
Don't have a nickel or a dollar but you feed me
My bottle's empty but you always refuel me
I feel I'm sinking but you wont let me drown me
I wanna fuck, I wanna fuck, but do you need me
I can't give what I take away
And the other understands
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
And I can't live this way
Please refill my soul
It's ok, its ok, ok believe me
Pins in me, pins in me, in me you kill me
The lounge fly, the lounge fly, the fly you bring me
I think I'm free but the dogs they won't release me
Don't have a nickel or a dollar but you feed me
My bottle's empty but you always refuel me
I feel I'm sinking but you wont let me drown me
I wanna fuck, I wanna fuck, but do you need me
I can't give what I take away
And the other understands
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
And I can't live this way
Please refill my soul
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my woman
Said she'd be my man
I can't give what I take away
And the other understands
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
And I can't live this way
Please refill my soul
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
She said she'd be my woman
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In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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I like STP, I like this song, and it relates. I'm pretty sure I know what STP's talking about. It's about that smart chick who knows she's got the guy on her finger and can play with his emotion. He's just buzzing with heart-felt emotion, and he's horny for her like nothing else, and so, this woman's got a a fly to play with.
Okay, guys (and I'm talking to you, fellow passionate, horny gentlemen), it's time to deal with STP's obvious reference to emotional dependency and pain due to craving for sex and a woman's play over our emotions, as clearly indicated by "you always refuel me" and "pins in me, you kill me".
"I feel I'm sinking but you wont let me drown me I wanna fuck I wanna fuck but do you need me."
For all the horrible things men absolutely do to women (and which don't seem to make it into songs so often, probably because they're much, much, much WORSE, like rape and torture), we still are emotional "flies" stuck in that sweet, sweet trap...
And then, some women--the ones not tortured or raped, and who kind of like getting fucked good by guys who adore them soooooo much, but are still kind emotional play toys--just fool around with our feelings. Women get battered, and raped, and trapped in much worse situations, but for many men, we just get emotionally "tortured" because our our emotional-sexual cravings.
But it still sucks when a savvy, sexy lady plays with our inborn nature to love and adore them. And then we realize that woman doesn't just want to be our dominated woman. She wants to be everything emotionally: "She said she'd be my man She said she'd be my woman"
This is not about homosexuality (not that there's anything wrong with it, and I'm sure the same sexual-emotional power-play occurs in those situations), but rather that "she"--this woman who's as bad as some guy who abuses his women--wants to dominate our emotional needs.
So this song in both words and mood of music captures this recurring emotional tension. And despite STP's warning, it'll happen again and again and again to hopeful, needy, loving, but vulnerable men (but not to me again since I've been there, done that, and settled down with the woman who feeds me and doesn't need to torture me. Find such a lady, gentlemen, and you'll be lucky in life...).