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.
Alice isn't frightening
Alice aren't you scared
Alice isn't is wonderful
Living life afraid
Don't look around the corner
I might be lurking there
Under the bed at night
You're up till dawn again
Alison hell, your mind begins to fold
Alison hell, aren't you growing cold
Alison hell, you are looking blue
Alice in hell, what else can you do
Alice
I begin my rule, life hideous in your mind
Crying out, you've lost your doll
It isn't worth a dime
Alison hell, your mind begins to fold
Alison hell, aren't you growing cold
Alison hell, what are you looking for
Alice in hell, soon I close the door
Sitting in the corner, you are naked and alone
No one listened to your fears, you've created me
Alice isn't frightening
Alice aren't you scared
I was killed at birth
I shoot this final scene
You're in the basement
You're trapped insanity
Alison hell, what were you looking for
Alison hell, as I close the door
Alison hell, here you shall dwell
Alison hell, Alice dwells in hell
Alice
Alice
Alison
Alice
In Hell
Goodbye
Alice aren't you scared
Alice isn't is wonderful
Living life afraid
Don't look around the corner
I might be lurking there
Under the bed at night
You're up till dawn again
Alison hell, your mind begins to fold
Alison hell, aren't you growing cold
Alison hell, you are looking blue
Alice in hell, what else can you do
Alice
I begin my rule, life hideous in your mind
Crying out, you've lost your doll
It isn't worth a dime
Alison hell, your mind begins to fold
Alison hell, aren't you growing cold
Alison hell, what are you looking for
Alice in hell, soon I close the door
Sitting in the corner, you are naked and alone
No one listened to your fears, you've created me
Alice isn't frightening
Alice aren't you scared
I was killed at birth
I shoot this final scene
You're in the basement
You're trapped insanity
Alison hell, what were you looking for
Alison hell, as I close the door
Alison hell, here you shall dwell
Alison hell, Alice dwells in hell
Alice
Alice
Alison
Alice
In Hell
Goodbye
Lyrics submitted by HungerForMore, edited by sokorny
Alison Hell Lyrics as written by John Douglas Bates Jeffrey Bruce Waters
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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