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.
Hey Amanda
Where'd you find these crazy boys this time?
They say you're pretty but you don't think they're right.
Hey amanda
While you're staring at your telephone tonight
do you feel like turning it off, turning off all of the lights?
Pin your wings down
if it's over now
Pin your wings down
just take a chance somehow
Hey amanda
who just threw your heart away this time?
And when you're crying on your bed does he help keep you alive?
Pin your wings down
if it's all over now
Pin your wings down
just take a chance somehow
I'll take the blame if you take me home now
Cuz there's no place left for trust in all this pain
And you know when it rains in this town I get washed away
Without a sound
So pin my wings down
if it's over
if it's over now
Pin your wings down
if it's over now
Pin your wings down
just take a chance somehow
Lyrics submitted by Saves The Day 47
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I love this song! Mostly because my name is Amanda and it relates to me sometimes...
I think it is about an insecure but beautiful girl who flirts/sleeps around/talks to a lot of guys in hopes of getting attention from them. She does get a lot of attention but not the right kind... and at night she cries because she doesnt have what she really wants, a real love. But the singer is trying to get her to take a chance on him and maybe she will find what she wants in him...
you people need to hear this song. it's SO good.
basically about a "prude girl" who doesnt hook up with any guys cause either shes too hot or shes scared to fall in love . Pin Your Wings means that even though she thinks of her self as an angel she should lower her status and just have fun
i think its exactly the opposite of what you said. Im pretty certain its about a girl who hooks up a lot, and continues to do so regardless of the hurt is causes her and him
"Hey amanda who just threw your heart away this time? And when you're crying on your bed does he help keep you alive?"
it's abouta girl who keeps getting hurt and he is like hey look at me being here everytime after you get hurt why don't you be with me"I'll take the blame if you take me home now" he is asking her to take a chance on him and be with him
i like how everyone sees this song totally differently the really confusing lines are
Hey amanda While you're staring at your telephone tonight do you feel like turning it off, turning off all of the lights?
i still have no clue what it means, but im not going to pretend i do, like you guys
here's my interpretation of these parts...
"Hey Amanda Where'd you find these crazy boys this time? They say you're pretty but you don't think they're right. "
she's pretty, and people tell her she is but she is naive and doesnt belive them.
"Hey amanda While you're staring at your telephone tonight do you feel like turning it off, turning off all of the lights?"
she falls for a guy, and stays up all night by the phone waiting for him to call, he doesnt and she feels like giving up
"Hey amanda who just threw your heart away this time? And when you're crying on your bed does he help keep you alive? "
the guy she was with was a flake and fucked her over, she's upset and belives he was her world.
"I'll take the blame if you take me home now Cuz there's no place left for trust in all this pain And you know when it rains in this town I get washed away Without a sound So pin my wings down "
he'll take the blame of the other guy just as long as he gets to be with her.
hes saying she can trust him and that anyone else is gonna hurt her again.
when she cries over the other guy, she forgets about him and how he feels about her.
im totally agree with you abrightlylitcity
yea me too. i agree with abrightlylitcity. this is an awesome song everyone should hear it.
hah i really just started listening to this song because 1) i love copeland.. and 2) it has my name in it. but i definitely agree with abrightlylitcity with this one.. took the words right out of my mouth. lovely song though.