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.
Never!
Kneeling low on my pillow, God, kneeling low on my pillow..
I will see there.. I will be there..
You and me.. we die.
I will fracture.
I will capture.
You and me.. we die.
Look at pink roses full of black kind hearts.
It can't compare to your beauty as you're lying through your fucking teeth.
Why can't I glow?
Why dont you look at the roses, girl, from a black wedding bouquet?
Can't compare to you, you're fucking beauty.
'Til you look to sway.
Why can't I glow? I'll die..
I will be dead. I will see the dead. You and me... we die.
Summer's trudging closer, and a flurry of white as well. It's the heart of nuclear winter and you can bet I'm scared as hell
But I don't blame you.
I don't blame you.
My God, am I the wrong one?
She's a monster of mankind.
I, I see the fucking manger.
On her flesh she left a warning.
And I said, "will I ever see all that's coming through for me?"
And will I ever breathe?
We die.
I wasn't a star lost.
My fine point has been turned into the warmth.
How to say this and why?
Look into my eyes and shut the fuck up.
Why can't I glow?
Oh God.. and it came towards the sin.
And it accentuates the shit my fucking way.
Shut the fuck up..
You can see it in my eyes.
Why can't I glow?
Shut up.
I will see there. I will be there.
Where you and me.. we.. die.
(no!)
Leave and take my memories of her with you.
Pack your shit and leave and take my memories of her with you.
(I don't need to know)
..And take her fucking with you.
Kneeling low on my pillow, God, kneeling low on my pillow..
I will see there.. I will be there..
You and me.. we die.
I will fracture.
I will capture.
You and me.. we die.
Look at pink roses full of black kind hearts.
It can't compare to your beauty as you're lying through your fucking teeth.
Why can't I glow?
Why dont you look at the roses, girl, from a black wedding bouquet?
Can't compare to you, you're fucking beauty.
'Til you look to sway.
Why can't I glow? I'll die..
I will be dead. I will see the dead. You and me... we die.
Summer's trudging closer, and a flurry of white as well. It's the heart of nuclear winter and you can bet I'm scared as hell
But I don't blame you.
I don't blame you.
My God, am I the wrong one?
She's a monster of mankind.
I, I see the fucking manger.
On her flesh she left a warning.
And I said, "will I ever see all that's coming through for me?"
And will I ever breathe?
We die.
I wasn't a star lost.
My fine point has been turned into the warmth.
How to say this and why?
Look into my eyes and shut the fuck up.
Why can't I glow?
Oh God.. and it came towards the sin.
And it accentuates the shit my fucking way.
Shut the fuck up..
You can see it in my eyes.
Why can't I glow?
Shut up.
I will see there. I will be there.
Where you and me.. we.. die.
(no!)
Leave and take my memories of her with you.
Pack your shit and leave and take my memories of her with you.
(I don't need to know)
..And take her fucking with you.
Lyrics submitted by Glassjaw25
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