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 operate and motivate on synthetic fuel
You're mother nature and an atom bomb
As long as you're kept full of pretty bodies
Your little secret will be safe with me
Around again
Insane again
It comes again
And sets me free
So set me free, set me free
'Cause I think you need my soul
Set me free, set me free
You're kept alive and polarized with one thing in mind
Metabolize everything that you see
But now and then or a little later
Now I'm gonna take you down with me
Around again
Insane again
She comes again
And sets me free
So set me free, set me free
'Cause I think you need my soul
Set me free, set me free
So set me free, set me free
'Cause I think you need my soul
Set me free, set me free
So take me down
Take me, down, down, down, down
Take me down, take me down
So take me down
Take me, down, down, down, down
Take me down, take me down
So set me free, set me free
'Cause I think you need my soul
Set me free, set me free
So set me free, set me free
'Cause I think you need my soul
Set me free, set me free
So set me free, set me free
'Cause I think you need my soul
Set me free, set me free
So set me free, set me free
'Cause I think you need my soul
Set me free, set me free
My freedom!
That's a wrap!
You're mother nature and an atom bomb
As long as you're kept full of pretty bodies
Your little secret will be safe with me
Around again
Insane again
It comes again
And sets me free
So set me free, set me free
'Cause I think you need my soul
Set me free, set me free
You're kept alive and polarized with one thing in mind
Metabolize everything that you see
But now and then or a little later
Now I'm gonna take you down with me
Around again
Insane again
She comes again
And sets me free
So set me free, set me free
'Cause I think you need my soul
Set me free, set me free
So set me free, set me free
'Cause I think you need my soul
Set me free, set me free
So take me down
Take me, down, down, down, down
Take me down, take me down
So take me down
Take me, down, down, down, down
Take me down, take me down
So set me free, set me free
'Cause I think you need my soul
Set me free, set me free
So set me free, set me free
'Cause I think you need my soul
Set me free, set me free
So set me free, set me free
'Cause I think you need my soul
Set me free, set me free
So set me free, set me free
'Cause I think you need my soul
Set me free, set me free
My freedom!
That's a wrap!
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this band is gonna be big, once people hear about them, i love stone temple pilots and guns n roses.............what better for the best part of each one to join together?
someone should kik scott weiland in the head n make him get back w/ STP
dude Velvet Revolver is awesome. im so glad that slash and the rest of the crew minus axl got together and started something new. scott weiland is a great singer for this band
This song is really good. It's actually a perfect choice for the new Hulk film, as it ties in well. But Slash is still excellent, as are both Duffy and Matt. Scott Weiland is a perfect vocalist for the band, so this role suits him perfectly.
as much i as i want them to be a success,i just dont see it happening.I mean lets face it, these guys dont exactly make music thats gonna appeal to the new rock listeners with all the rap rock and winy pop-garage rock of today. They are very talented,but they are has-beens who havent made a hit in years(both STP and the gNR members).I just dont think theyre getting the promotion and advertsing they need to let people know who they are and get in the spotlight.
i actually think velvet revolver could be big, and i was really excited to hear that the ex-gnr members were collaborating again, except well.. where's izzy? i mean there's slash, duff, matt who was added after they kicked steve out, but i don't see izzy.. instead they have dave kushner... i don't know i guess i just liked the idea of the almost whole gnr crew but hopefully it'll all work out
it sounds like he's saying "Montreal" at the end... but I really doubt he is
hmm.. i think it sounds like he's saying 'my freedom' ..?
couldnt agree more. ..AllStarMe...
Haha how dumb any of us were to think Velvet Revolver wouldnt get big, look at them now.