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.
You wear guilt
Like shackles on your feet
Like a halo in reverse
I can feel
The discomfort in your seat
And in your head, it's worse
There's a pain
A famine in your heart
An aching to be free
Can't you see?
All love's luxuries
Are here for you and me
And when our worlds, they fall apart
When the walls come tumbling in
Though we may deserve it
It will be worth it
Bring your chains
Your lips of tragedy
And fall into my arms
And when our worlds, they fall apart
When the walls come tumbling in
Though we may deserve it
It will be worth it
And when our worlds, they fall apart
When the walls come tumbling in
Though we may deserve it
It will be worth it
And when our worlds, they fall apart
When the walls come tumbling in
Though we may deserve it
It will be worth it
And when our worlds, they fall apart
When the walls come tumbling in
Though we may deserve it
It will be worth it
Like shackles on your feet
Like a halo in reverse
I can feel
The discomfort in your seat
And in your head, it's worse
There's a pain
A famine in your heart
An aching to be free
Can't you see?
All love's luxuries
Are here for you and me
And when our worlds, they fall apart
When the walls come tumbling in
Though we may deserve it
It will be worth it
Bring your chains
Your lips of tragedy
And fall into my arms
And when our worlds, they fall apart
When the walls come tumbling in
Though we may deserve it
It will be worth it
And when our worlds, they fall apart
When the walls come tumbling in
Though we may deserve it
It will be worth it
And when our worlds, they fall apart
When the walls come tumbling in
Though we may deserve it
It will be worth it
And when our worlds, they fall apart
When the walls come tumbling in
Though we may deserve it
It will be worth it
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"You wear guilt Like shackles on your feet Like a halo in reverse" -is referring to how someone lets their guilt restrain them, and it stops them from doing what they want.
"I can feel The discomfort in your seat And in your head it's worse" -could be referring to this persons physical/emotional discomfort caused by aphrodisia.
"There's a pain A famine in your heart An aching to be free" -referring to this person's desire to have sex, and 'break free' from those 'shackles of guilt'.
"Can't you see All love's luxuries Are here for you and me" -basically saying that sex, one of "love's luxuries," is available for them.
"Bring your chains Your lips of tragedy And fall into my arms" -He's requesting her to forget about the guilt/consequences and engage.
and lastly, the chorus "And when our worlds they fall apart When the walls come tumbling in Though we may deserve it It will be worth it." -Is saying that having sex will have drastic, life-altering, consequences that by engaging will be completely be their fault. -However, the intercourse will make it worth it.
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@dufresne concuerdo perfectamente ammigo<br /> I always noticed some sexual pottential on these lyrics
@dufresne concuerdo perfectamente ammigo<br /> I always noticed some sexual pottential on these lyrics
@dufresne concuerdo perfectamente ammigo<br /> I always noticed some sexual pottential on these lyrics