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.
Say your prayers little one
Don't forget, my son
To include everyone
Tuck you in, warm within
Keep you free from sin
Till the sandman he comes
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit: light
Enter: night
Take my hand
We're off to never never land
Something's wrong, shut the light
Heavy thoughts tonight
And they aren't of snow white
Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragon's fire
And of things that will bite
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit: light
Enter: night
Take my hand
We're off to never never land
Now I lay me down to sleep
Pray the lord my soul to keep
If I die before I wake
Pray the lord my soul to take
Hush little baby, don't say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
It's just the beasts under your bed,
In your closet, in your head
Exit: light
Enter: night
Grain of sand
Exit: light
Enter: night
Take my hand
We're off to never never land
Don't forget, my son
To include everyone
Tuck you in, warm within
Keep you free from sin
Till the sandman he comes
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit: light
Enter: night
Take my hand
We're off to never never land
Something's wrong, shut the light
Heavy thoughts tonight
And they aren't of snow white
Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragon's fire
And of things that will bite
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit: light
Enter: night
Take my hand
We're off to never never land
Now I lay me down to sleep
Pray the lord my soul to keep
If I die before I wake
Pray the lord my soul to take
Hush little baby, don't say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
It's just the beasts under your bed,
In your closet, in your head
Exit: light
Enter: night
Grain of sand
Exit: light
Enter: night
Take my hand
We're off to never never land
Lyrics submitted by biso
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Metallica is just a bunch of pussy sellouts. Motorhead was formed 6 years before Metallica, Motorhead precedes Metallica. Moreover, there were metal bands before either of them. And Motorhead denies that they're a metal band. They prefer to call it rock'n'roll. Furthermore ya dumbasses, ask anyone of these so called "pioneers" of metal that began in the 80's and they will all cite Black Sabbath. That's where that form of rock originated, No one had heard it before that so stop it you stupid dipshits.
If they hate em' why did they cover like 3 of their songs?
Hahaha, at first I thought you were being sarcastic, Avarice. Then i looked at your comment history and realized you were being serious! What a ignorant fool you are.
I don't Get it! I mean Metallica DID play at Lemmy's birthday and Lemmy seemed welcoming etc! Hetfield is kinda a Motorhead fan, I don't think they don't like Hetfield & the guys...
They covered a metallica song? I didn't know that... I hope Lars didn't sue them for covering this.
I'd just like to say FUCK "biso" for blaspheming the good name of Motorhead. I say "FUCK Metallica!"
I'd just like to say FUCK "biso" for blaspheming the good name of Motorhead. I say "FUCK Metallica!"
...yeah! fuck "biso", he has hardcore sex with Metallica, with no lube, and he likes it. He also likes to drink toilet water...
Fuck Biso. Motorhead forever.
If it wasnt for Motorhead there wouldnt be a metallica u dumbass