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.
one night while i lay sleeping
a phantom ghost came creeping
he entered through my door
and tiptoed across the floor
and when he reached where i lay
he leaned right to my ear
so softly he seemed to say
his words were very clear
hi me he said, how you been
its been so long slap some skin
my goodness how you've grown
and hasn't time really flown
i've come to tell you what's what
and really fuck with your head
tell you what's hot and what's not
you're gonna wish you were dead
[Chorus]
hello - welcome to my ego
wherever i go, he goes
ain't it just so creepy, freaky-deaky
oh no - now we're out to control
acting like an arsehole
welcome to the show!
now looking in the mirror
face to face with the horror
its Apocalypse Now
but starring Stephen Chow
this guy is really scary
this weirdo's freaking me out
his asian body's hairy
its fricking creeping me out
i don't know who this dude thinks
he's trying to fool and convince
his bullshit just doesn't stick
and how big his dick is
how sick his shit is (shit)
how slick his hit is (hit)
how fit his bitch is (fit)
think he should mind his business
[Chorus]
last night right after the show
i had to let myself go
i got too needy wouldn't leave me
just a second alone
but i still sleep with myself
that's kinda complicated
i steal her blankets as well
that gets me so frustrated
no touchy touch but who knows
what goes on while i'm sleeping
block your nose slide in and watch
me softly gently breathe in
write poetry and sweet prose
and sent it to myself
we'll always be together
cause there's nobody else
[Chorus] x 3
g'day mate
do you know what day it is?
are you going mad?
are you getting much sleep?
a phantom ghost came creeping
he entered through my door
and tiptoed across the floor
and when he reached where i lay
he leaned right to my ear
so softly he seemed to say
his words were very clear
hi me he said, how you been
its been so long slap some skin
my goodness how you've grown
and hasn't time really flown
i've come to tell you what's what
and really fuck with your head
tell you what's hot and what's not
you're gonna wish you were dead
[Chorus]
hello - welcome to my ego
wherever i go, he goes
ain't it just so creepy, freaky-deaky
oh no - now we're out to control
acting like an arsehole
welcome to the show!
now looking in the mirror
face to face with the horror
its Apocalypse Now
but starring Stephen Chow
this guy is really scary
this weirdo's freaking me out
his asian body's hairy
its fricking creeping me out
i don't know who this dude thinks
he's trying to fool and convince
his bullshit just doesn't stick
and how big his dick is
how sick his shit is (shit)
how slick his hit is (hit)
how fit his bitch is (fit)
think he should mind his business
[Chorus]
last night right after the show
i had to let myself go
i got too needy wouldn't leave me
just a second alone
but i still sleep with myself
that's kinda complicated
i steal her blankets as well
that gets me so frustrated
no touchy touch but who knows
what goes on while i'm sleeping
block your nose slide in and watch
me softly gently breathe in
write poetry and sweet prose
and sent it to myself
we'll always be together
cause there's nobody else
[Chorus] x 3
g'day mate
do you know what day it is?
are you going mad?
are you getting much sleep?
Lyrics submitted by heavens_mistake
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this is a great song, clearly obvious what its about, his ego, i love this song.
So you know, it is Stephen Chow, not Steven Chow
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