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.
Fate is an elegant, cold-hearted whore
She love salting my wounds, yes she enjoys nothing more
I bleed confidence from deep within my guts now
I'm the king of this pity party
With my jewel encrusted crown.
I want to tear apart your room
To see if what you say is true
Darling don't you lie, lie to me
I want to break into your heart
To see why you want us apart
I'm scared to death to find out what you think of me
Fate is an elegant, cold-hearted whore
She love salting my wounds, yes she enjoys nothing more
I bleed confidence from deep within my guts now
I'm the king of this pity party
With my jewel encrusted crown.
According to you we don't click
That's a blatant lie, and you know it
Angel, what're you hiding from me
If there is truly another secret lunch break working late lover
Then I would die, but at least then I'd be free
Fate is an elegant, cold-hearted whore
She love salting my wounds, yes she enjoys nothing more
I bleed confidence from deep within my guts now
I'm the king of this pity party
With my jewel encrusted crown.
Fate is an elegant, cold-hearted whore
She love salting my wounds, yes she enjoys nothing more
I bleed confidence from deep within my guts now
I'm the king of this pity party
With my jewel encrusted crown.
Fate is an elegant, cold-hearted whore
She love salting my wounds, yes she enjoys nothing more
I bleed confidence from deep within my guts now
I'm the king of this pity party
With my jewel encrusted crown.
She love salting my wounds, yes she enjoys nothing more
I bleed confidence from deep within my guts now
I'm the king of this pity party
With my jewel encrusted crown.
I want to tear apart your room
To see if what you say is true
Darling don't you lie, lie to me
I want to break into your heart
To see why you want us apart
I'm scared to death to find out what you think of me
Fate is an elegant, cold-hearted whore
She love salting my wounds, yes she enjoys nothing more
I bleed confidence from deep within my guts now
I'm the king of this pity party
With my jewel encrusted crown.
According to you we don't click
That's a blatant lie, and you know it
Angel, what're you hiding from me
If there is truly another secret lunch break working late lover
Then I would die, but at least then I'd be free
Fate is an elegant, cold-hearted whore
She love salting my wounds, yes she enjoys nothing more
I bleed confidence from deep within my guts now
I'm the king of this pity party
With my jewel encrusted crown.
Fate is an elegant, cold-hearted whore
She love salting my wounds, yes she enjoys nothing more
I bleed confidence from deep within my guts now
I'm the king of this pity party
With my jewel encrusted crown.
Fate is an elegant, cold-hearted whore
She love salting my wounds, yes she enjoys nothing more
I bleed confidence from deep within my guts now
I'm the king of this pity party
With my jewel encrusted crown.
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
Polygraph, Right Now Lyrics as written by Joseph Dean Beck Daniel Ludeman
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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