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.
Soaking through
Colours that hold us up against the wall
Soaking through
Colours that hold us up against the wall
Hold your colours against the wall
When they take everything away
Hold your colours against the wall
(I twisted the knife and opened your eyes)
(Twisted the knife and opened your eyes)
(I twisted the knife and opened your eyes)
Soaking through
Hold your colours against the wall
When they take everything away
Hold your colours against the wall
Soaking through
(I twisted the knife and opened your eyes)
(I twisted the knife and)
Ah, she looked into your eyes
And saw what laid beneath
Don't try to save yourself
The circle is complete
We're reaching out and to tell you
Nothing else can touch me
Soaking through
Hold your colours against the wall
When they take everything away
Hold your colours against the wall
Soaking through
(I twisted the knife and opened your eyes)
Ah, she looked into your eyes
And saw what laid beneath
Don't try to save yourself
The circle is complete
(I twisted the knife and opened your eyes)
(I twisted the knife and)
Fading gently
Soaking through
And starting not to show at all
We're reaching out and to take you
Nothing else can touch me
Soaking through
Hold your colours against the wall
When they take everything away
Hold your colours against the wall
Soaking through
Hold your colours against the wall
When they take everything away
Hold your colours against the wall, rinse me (I twisted the knife and opened your eyes)
Colours that hold us up against the wall
Soaking through
Colours that hold us up against the wall
Hold your colours against the wall
When they take everything away
Hold your colours against the wall
(I twisted the knife and opened your eyes)
(Twisted the knife and opened your eyes)
(I twisted the knife and opened your eyes)
Soaking through
Hold your colours against the wall
When they take everything away
Hold your colours against the wall
Soaking through
(I twisted the knife and opened your eyes)
(I twisted the knife and)
Ah, she looked into your eyes
And saw what laid beneath
Don't try to save yourself
The circle is complete
We're reaching out and to tell you
Nothing else can touch me
Soaking through
Hold your colours against the wall
When they take everything away
Hold your colours against the wall
Soaking through
(I twisted the knife and opened your eyes)
Ah, she looked into your eyes
And saw what laid beneath
Don't try to save yourself
The circle is complete
(I twisted the knife and opened your eyes)
(I twisted the knife and)
Fading gently
Soaking through
And starting not to show at all
We're reaching out and to take you
Nothing else can touch me
Soaking through
Hold your colours against the wall
When they take everything away
Hold your colours against the wall
Soaking through
Hold your colours against the wall
When they take everything away
Hold your colours against the wall, rinse me (I twisted the knife and opened your eyes)
Lyrics submitted by smooth_ann
Hold Your Colour Lyrics as written by Robert Swire Thompson
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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what a fukin tune
when they came on at global I was alrdy well out of the game but I remember this being the best