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.
She said "leave just as quick as you came"
Before its more than just a game
Watch the pieces
Fall into place
And he said
"Baby take it from me
You're sweet as candy
And I've never ever ever been teased..."
Sweat from one night
Is more than you can take
Only one fight to avoid your life's
Biggest mistake
Just keep telling yourself
You're worth more than you think
(Than you think of me)
I've got two pennies on all your thoughts, and your
True winning has been here all along
She said
"I'LL SHOW YOU MINE IF YOU SHOW ME YOURS"
Just take her hand. Have fun leading her through
All the wrong doors
Open up wide
Your throat with more than words
Sweat from one night
Is more than you can take
Only one fight to avoid your life's
Biggest mistake
I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Just take her hand have fun leading her through all the wrong doors!
Sweat from one night (He'll make sure to coat)
Your throat with more than words
Only one fight (from his body to yours)
Cuz my heart
Only hanging by a vein
Is still more than you can break!
(From now to forever)
More than you can break
(I promise you we'll never)
(We'll never be together)
Just keep telling yourself
Just keep telling yourself
You're worth more.
(Than you think of me....)
Before its more than just a game
Watch the pieces
Fall into place
And he said
"Baby take it from me
You're sweet as candy
And I've never ever ever been teased..."
Sweat from one night
Is more than you can take
Only one fight to avoid your life's
Biggest mistake
Just keep telling yourself
You're worth more than you think
(Than you think of me)
I've got two pennies on all your thoughts, and your
True winning has been here all along
She said
"I'LL SHOW YOU MINE IF YOU SHOW ME YOURS"
Just take her hand. Have fun leading her through
All the wrong doors
Open up wide
Your throat with more than words
Sweat from one night
Is more than you can take
Only one fight to avoid your life's
Biggest mistake
I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Just take her hand have fun leading her through all the wrong doors!
Sweat from one night (He'll make sure to coat)
Your throat with more than words
Only one fight (from his body to yours)
Cuz my heart
Only hanging by a vein
Is still more than you can break!
(From now to forever)
More than you can break
(I promise you we'll never)
(We'll never be together)
Just keep telling yourself
Just keep telling yourself
You're worth more.
(Than you think of me....)
Lyrics submitted by rhi
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this is my favourite song of all time. i can listen to it 300 times a day :]
but.. i have no fucking clue what it means LOL help me out?