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.
Everyone with white teeth know the words to this one? (yeah)
words to this one!
Everyone with white teeth know the words to this one? (yeah)
words to this one!
At this supper you can
tell a friend from a business associate
At this supper you can
tell a friend from a business associate
And by dessert we will be stuck to our clothes
The fashionable out number the martyrs. Apostles was your hands
Can you hear them coming?
Can you hear them gnashing?
The fashion police are swinging their sticks.
Know the words to this one?
Dance answer bend swallow
Take a hand and join us in rejoicing
We no longer have to think
Shake the hand of this man in the suit
Remember once called him friend
words to this one!
Everyone with white teeth know the words to this one? (yeah)
words to this one!
At this supper you can
tell a friend from a business associate
At this supper you can
tell a friend from a business associate
And by dessert we will be stuck to our clothes
The fashionable out number the martyrs. Apostles was your hands
Can you hear them coming?
Can you hear them gnashing?
The fashion police are swinging their sticks.
Know the words to this one?
Dance answer bend swallow
Take a hand and join us in rejoicing
We no longer have to think
Shake the hand of this man in the suit
Remember once called him friend
Lyrics submitted by TheMarchOfFlames
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
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I think it's about the death of the music industry/scene, ie: the cover of the album.
i think it is about back stabbers or sell outs "you can tell a friend from a business associate"
Yeah. I agree. I think its about fake people "Everyone with white teeth know the words to this one?" usually... people who have perfectly white teeth arent like that naturally... so hes dedicating this song to all those peopel who feel the need to change their appearance in order to please/manipulate people.
"The fashion police are swinging their sticks." if you dont meet the standards of how the media believes you shoudl be, you'll be an outcast
"Shake the hand of this man in the suit Remember once called him friend " even though you may not agree with these people now, you have to get along with them...
i think the dood above me is completely right on, except for the last part, of "shake the hand of this man in the suit, remember we once called him friend" i think that part is talking about how you might not be able to trust anyone, the people you think are there for you, might not always be despite what they say and they'd probably sell you out for a quick fix and to able to be part of something that they believe is more. whatever thats my guess though. i do think this song is a big "fuck you" to the mainstream scene though.
man i love me some fbtmof :]
amazing song jeez how'd you get the lyrics, i mean i'm fairly well at figuring out the words to their song but its soo hard to hear syuff sometimes haha
love this band