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.
Like a splinter in my thumb, you're not going anywhere,
Not like I care 'cause I have got used to it,
Refuse to quit.
You're like the label in my shirt that keeps scratching at my back,
Then I forget 'cause I've grown immune to it,
Go figure it.
Knew you were trouble back then but that's what turned me on,
It's all wrong.
Suitcase, some baggage in her head she screams out, yes and it's crazy beautiful,
Crazy beautiful.
Tattooed, lying on the bed, Don't,
Regret smashing her fist into the wall,
Crazy beautiful,
She's worth it all.
She leaves the ashtray on the bed,
She don't sense any thoughts inside her head,
She just has to get them out,
Can't shut her mouth.
She's like a song that's in my brain,
But every other lyric says my name,
And I just can't turn it off,
Can't get enough.
Knew you were trouble back then but that's what turned me on,
It's all wrong.
Suitcase, some baggage and a head she screams out, yes and it's crazy beautiful,
Crazy beautiful.
Tattooed, lying on the bed, Don't,
Regret smashing her fist into the wall,
Crazy beautiful.
Sometimes something that is not perfect ends up being what you want,
Sometimes she lets me into places where her demons come to haunt.
She's like an angel that's corrupted and I'm hanging on to her...
Suitcase, some baggage in her head she screams out, yes and it's crazy beautiful,
Crazy beautiful.
Tattooed, lying on the bed, Don't,
Regret smashing her fist into the wall,
Crazy beautiful.
(She's got a) Suitcase, some baggage in her head she screams out, yes and it's crazy beautiful,
Crazy beautiful.
Tattooed, lying on the bed,
Don't regret smashing her fist into the wall,
Crazy beautiful,
She's worth it all.
Not like I care 'cause I have got used to it,
Refuse to quit.
You're like the label in my shirt that keeps scratching at my back,
Then I forget 'cause I've grown immune to it,
Go figure it.
Knew you were trouble back then but that's what turned me on,
It's all wrong.
Suitcase, some baggage in her head she screams out, yes and it's crazy beautiful,
Crazy beautiful.
Tattooed, lying on the bed, Don't,
Regret smashing her fist into the wall,
Crazy beautiful,
She's worth it all.
She leaves the ashtray on the bed,
She don't sense any thoughts inside her head,
She just has to get them out,
Can't shut her mouth.
She's like a song that's in my brain,
But every other lyric says my name,
And I just can't turn it off,
Can't get enough.
Knew you were trouble back then but that's what turned me on,
It's all wrong.
Suitcase, some baggage and a head she screams out, yes and it's crazy beautiful,
Crazy beautiful.
Tattooed, lying on the bed, Don't,
Regret smashing her fist into the wall,
Crazy beautiful.
Sometimes something that is not perfect ends up being what you want,
Sometimes she lets me into places where her demons come to haunt.
She's like an angel that's corrupted and I'm hanging on to her...
Suitcase, some baggage in her head she screams out, yes and it's crazy beautiful,
Crazy beautiful.
Tattooed, lying on the bed, Don't,
Regret smashing her fist into the wall,
Crazy beautiful.
(She's got a) Suitcase, some baggage in her head she screams out, yes and it's crazy beautiful,
Crazy beautiful.
Tattooed, lying on the bed,
Don't regret smashing her fist into the wall,
Crazy beautiful,
She's worth it all.
Lyrics submitted by x0xReady4Youx0x
Crazy Beautiful Lyrics as written by Graham Edwards Lauren Christy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Like a splinter in my thumb, you're not going anywhere, not like i care, cause i've gotten used to it. refuse to quit. you're like the label in my shirt that keeps scratiching at my back then i forget. Then I forget, cause I've grown immune to it, go figure it.
Knew you were trouble back then but that's what turned me on, it's all wrong.
Suitcase and baggage in her head, she screams out, yes, and it's crazy beautiful. crazy beautiful. tattooed, lying on the bed dont regret smashing her fist into the wall, crazy beautiful. she's worth it all.
She leaves the ashtray on the bed, She don't sensor any thoughts in her head, just has to get them out. can't shut her mouth. she's like a song that's in my brain, but every other lyric says her name. and i just can't turn it off. can't get enough.
Knew you were trouble back then but that's what turned me on, it's all wrong.
Suitcase and baggage in her head, she screams out, yes, and it's crazy beautiful. crazy beautiful. tattooed, lying on the bed dont regret smashing her fist into the wall, crazy beautiful. she's worth it all.
Sometimes something that is not perfect ends up being what you want, Sometimes, she lets me into places where her deamons come to haunt. she's like an angel that's corrupted, but i'm hanging onto her..
Suitcase, baggage in her head she screams out, yes, and it's crazy beautiful. Crazy beautiful. tattooed, lying on on the bed, don't regret smashing her fist into the wall, Crazy beautiful.
(she's got a) Suitcase, baggage in her head she screams out, yes, and it's crazy beautiful. Crazy beautiful. tattooed, lying on on the bed, don't regret smashing her fist into the wall, Crazy beautiful. she's worth it all.