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.
Can't stop thinking must of been tripping this evening
My mind is racing demons and all of my feelings are numb
Yeah and when I roll with my head in the wind
And I feel like the king of the
Dead men wishing they had gotten together with you girl
But you're a dirty little liar with a message of obsession to come
You got your head in the clouds and your world's upside down
Get away from the life you're living
Get away from the man that's stealing your life
Get away from the drugs you're taking
Get away from the film of sex in your life
Can't stop drinking I'm cold kicking and bleeding
The wine is numbing feelings and all of my memories are gone
Yeah and when I roll with my head in the wind
And I feel like the king of the
Dead men wishing they had gotten together with you girl
But you're a dirty little liar with a message of obsession to come
You got your head in the clouds and your world's upside down
Get away from the life you're living
Get away from the man that's stealing your life
Get away from the drugs you're taking
Get away from the film of sex in your life
My mind is racing demons and all of my feelings are numb
Yeah and when I roll with my head in the wind
And I feel like the king of the
Dead men wishing they had gotten together with you girl
But you're a dirty little liar with a message of obsession to come
You got your head in the clouds and your world's upside down
Get away from the life you're living
Get away from the man that's stealing your life
Get away from the drugs you're taking
Get away from the film of sex in your life
Can't stop drinking I'm cold kicking and bleeding
The wine is numbing feelings and all of my memories are gone
Yeah and when I roll with my head in the wind
And I feel like the king of the
Dead men wishing they had gotten together with you girl
But you're a dirty little liar with a message of obsession to come
You got your head in the clouds and your world's upside down
Get away from the life you're living
Get away from the man that's stealing your life
Get away from the drugs you're taking
Get away from the film of sex in your life
Lyrics submitted by THOR9595
Dirty Little Thing Lyrics as written by Scott Richard Weiland Saul Hudson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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