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.
I think I'd be lying if I said I don't enjoy this
Waking up soaked in sweat wondering who you're lying with
The sinking center in me dips to reach that perfect place where we've all been trapped before
Caught living in the life you miss the reason and had to leave
Held your breaking off so I sing along until you're gone and out of the canvas we paint this song
I think I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss this slipping off the edge of the bed
I know I can kiss you better than that
Just one more try one more goodnight
Don't pull away so fast ten more seconds is all I ask
So bad that this feeling never catches up and burnt red are the arms of a sunburned boy in love
I know what you're all about now
I know where the engine runs out
You're busy fucking everyone
I think her away
Waking up soaked in sweat wondering who you're lying with
The sinking center in me dips to reach that perfect place where we've all been trapped before
Caught living in the life you miss the reason and had to leave
Held your breaking off so I sing along until you're gone and out of the canvas we paint this song
I think I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss this slipping off the edge of the bed
I know I can kiss you better than that
Just one more try one more goodnight
Don't pull away so fast ten more seconds is all I ask
So bad that this feeling never catches up and burnt red are the arms of a sunburned boy in love
I know what you're all about now
I know where the engine runs out
You're busy fucking everyone
I think her away
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Gasoline Kisses for Everyone Lyrics as written by Justin Valenti Gabriel James Looker
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missing loads of lyrics
"held your breath and couldn't see"
"i hear songs of this cancer coming on, i learn the sound of your voice breaking off"
otherwise spot on lyrics. brilliant song, as weve come to expect from park, cant wait till they come to the UK.
the meaning shouldnt be to hard to figure out.
"I think I'd be lying if I said I don't enjoy this Waking up soaked in sweat wondering who you're lying with"
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My biyfriend likes this song but I can't figure out if it's because he still cares about his ex-girlfriend or because he thinks she's a whore. I'm hoping it's because of the second option but I want to get some feedback from everyone. Thanks
He goes right out and says it... we've all been trapped before in this situation. It's the pain of knowing your partner is unfaithful, and not being able to do anything about it except love them and try to win them over in desperation. But I don't understand one of the lines "...and burnt red are the arms of a sunburnt boy in love" Any ideas? Originally I thought it was a self-harm reference, but I'm not sure.