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.
I'll be your Romeo.
You'll be my Juliet.
You'll be so beautiful.
So charming.
[x2]
Lying dead in my room.
I lost touch with my hand,
And the knife in your back.
[x2]
Short story this tragic ending,
The missing link in the chain of events,
That have occured gravely throughout the years.
You will not die with me
You'll be my Juliet.
You'll be so beautiful.
So charming.
[x2]
Lying dead in my room.
I lost touch with my hand,
And the knife in your back.
[x2]
Short story this tragic ending,
The missing link in the chain of events,
That have occured gravely throughout the years.
You will not die with me
Lyrics submitted by tat_is_legend
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i LOVE this song. i dont know its just soo good! i love the biggining! awsome song but i dont know what it means? any ideaa?
it's a spin off romeo and juliet. but instead of killing themselfs... he killed her... i think. well, thats what i see in it.
i lovesa Drop Dead, Gorgeous.
-Haley
i think its "with a knife in your back".. i'm probably wrong but thats what i hear.
my favourite DDG song.
This song pretty much owns, I learned about this band from Drama class, and I pretty much am INLOVE with this band now =]
yea, its definatly a parody of Rome & Juliet...
nice
This is the first song i heard by DDG and I think it's a pretty awesome song!
I think this is a GREAT song.. AHh. i just love DDG
I fucking lovelovelovelovelove Drop Dead, Gorgeous. ahhhhhhhh. My favorite thing about them is how they nearly always start off quickly screaming. & not messing around with like a minute and a half instrumental sequence.