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.
Some things we simply must stand for
Power goes to the chords and such
A stately whole note as yours
At least widely touted as such
Some things we simply must stand for
Power goes to the chords and such
A semi-precious half note as yours
At least highly regarded as such
But Melanie 'went gold,'
She won't accept your best wishes anymore
And Jennifer, your halter top... a consecrated altar, but
I've wrung my hands and knees in shame there
One-too-many times
And what, specifically, about me made you choose
To occupy the most absent stage of beauty:
So complete, and so serene, and so sweet?
You'll be new at what you do for a long time
Still, victory isn't mine
I've traced your every move then erased them
With a cartographer's drunken haste
You'll be new at what you do a long time
Still, victory isn't mine
I've traced your every move then erased them
With a cartographer's drunken haste
But Melanie 'went gold,'
She won't accept your best wishes anymore
And Jennifer, your halter top... a consecrated altar, but
I've wrung my hands and knees in shame there
One-too-many times
And what, specifically, about me made you choose
To occupy the most absent stage of beauty:
So innocuous, so complete and so...
But Melanie 'went gold,'
She won't accept your best wishes anymore
And Jennifer, your halter top... a consecrated altar, but
I've wrung my hands and knees in shame there
One-too-many times
And what, specifically, about me made you choose
To occupy the most absent stage of beauty:
So innocuous, so complete and so sweet?
Power goes to the chords and such
A stately whole note as yours
At least widely touted as such
Some things we simply must stand for
Power goes to the chords and such
A semi-precious half note as yours
At least highly regarded as such
But Melanie 'went gold,'
She won't accept your best wishes anymore
And Jennifer, your halter top... a consecrated altar, but
I've wrung my hands and knees in shame there
One-too-many times
And what, specifically, about me made you choose
To occupy the most absent stage of beauty:
So complete, and so serene, and so sweet?
You'll be new at what you do for a long time
Still, victory isn't mine
I've traced your every move then erased them
With a cartographer's drunken haste
You'll be new at what you do a long time
Still, victory isn't mine
I've traced your every move then erased them
With a cartographer's drunken haste
But Melanie 'went gold,'
She won't accept your best wishes anymore
And Jennifer, your halter top... a consecrated altar, but
I've wrung my hands and knees in shame there
One-too-many times
And what, specifically, about me made you choose
To occupy the most absent stage of beauty:
So innocuous, so complete and so...
But Melanie 'went gold,'
She won't accept your best wishes anymore
And Jennifer, your halter top... a consecrated altar, but
I've wrung my hands and knees in shame there
One-too-many times
And what, specifically, about me made you choose
To occupy the most absent stage of beauty:
So innocuous, so complete and so sweet?
Lyrics submitted by double sharks
Melanie and Jennifer Melanie Lyrics as written by Daniel Bejar
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave
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