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.
Do you know you're fake?
Stop giving for the take.
Bring love, bring change.
Let's end your selfish games.
Will you lose your touch?
Will you be enough to take control?
To take control, to take control.
You are the keys to my organ,
You'll do exactly what I play.
You are the beats to my rhythm,
You'll move and dance to what I say.
Time will heal, oh it will heal.
It will erase the pain away.
I can feel and I won't feel.
Time will kill all of my hate,
Kill my hate, kill my hate.
You are the keys to my organ,
You'll do exactly what I play.
You are the beats to my rhythm,
You'll move and dance to what I say.
You are the keys to my organ,
You'll do exactly what I play.
You are the beats to my rhythm,
You'll move and dance to what I say.
We are disconnected.
We are disconnected.
You are the keys to my organ,
You'll do exactly what I play.
You are the beats to my rhythm,
You'll move and dance to what I say.
You are the keys to my organ,
You'll do exactly what I play.
You are the beats to my rhythm,
You'll move and dance to what I say.
Stop giving for the take.
Bring love, bring change.
Let's end your selfish games.
Will you lose your touch?
Will you be enough to take control?
To take control, to take control.
You are the keys to my organ,
You'll do exactly what I play.
You are the beats to my rhythm,
You'll move and dance to what I say.
Time will heal, oh it will heal.
It will erase the pain away.
I can feel and I won't feel.
Time will kill all of my hate,
Kill my hate, kill my hate.
You are the keys to my organ,
You'll do exactly what I play.
You are the beats to my rhythm,
You'll move and dance to what I say.
You are the keys to my organ,
You'll do exactly what I play.
You are the beats to my rhythm,
You'll move and dance to what I say.
We are disconnected.
We are disconnected.
You are the keys to my organ,
You'll do exactly what I play.
You are the beats to my rhythm,
You'll move and dance to what I say.
You are the keys to my organ,
You'll do exactly what I play.
You are the beats to my rhythm,
You'll move and dance to what I say.
Lyrics submitted by robertsmithlied7
The Keys to My Organ Lyrics as written by Jesse Paul Barrera Jeremy Mendez
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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