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.
So I never said thank you, for your hospitality.
When conversations were lacking context,
you were the hospital for me.
So now I sit here with depression,
and our cut up tongues flirt with disaster.
We've used lines to flirt with every one.
So we dance around our words.
You set the tempo! (I'll dim the lights, oh)
We all know that you're the reason. (The reason!)
Well, can we call the hospital?
I've been sleeping with the nurses.
For medication and we know,
This is my funeral.
The ambulance has missed my street.
And autumn's sliding up my sleeves again.
Well, hey Mr. Allure.
(The ambulance is late!)
I'm lacking medication.
(And you're lacking taste!)
It's our taste for this conflict.
(We're forced to create)
And I'll decide to describe our night.
(With our eyes wide open)
When the alcohol forms just right.
(Right across our face)
Yeah in the bottom,
yeah in the bottom of our lungs!
So we dance around our words.
You set the tempo!
(I'll dim the lights, oh!)
We all know that you're the reason.
(The reason)
Well, can we call the hospital?
I've been sleeping with the nurses.
For medication and we know,
This is my funeral.
The ambulance has missed my street.
And autumns sliding up my sleeves again.
Well, can we call the hospital?
I've been sleeping with the nurses.
For medication and we know,
This is my funeral.
The ambulance has missed my street.
And autumns sliding up my sleeves again.
Nurse! Nurse! Nurse!
The Ambulance is late!
Nurse! Nurse! Nurse!
The Ambulance is late!
Nurse! Nurse! Nurse!
When conversations were lacking context,
you were the hospital for me.
So now I sit here with depression,
and our cut up tongues flirt with disaster.
We've used lines to flirt with every one.
So we dance around our words.
You set the tempo! (I'll dim the lights, oh)
We all know that you're the reason. (The reason!)
Well, can we call the hospital?
I've been sleeping with the nurses.
For medication and we know,
This is my funeral.
The ambulance has missed my street.
And autumn's sliding up my sleeves again.
Well, hey Mr. Allure.
(The ambulance is late!)
I'm lacking medication.
(And you're lacking taste!)
It's our taste for this conflict.
(We're forced to create)
And I'll decide to describe our night.
(With our eyes wide open)
When the alcohol forms just right.
(Right across our face)
Yeah in the bottom,
yeah in the bottom of our lungs!
So we dance around our words.
You set the tempo!
(I'll dim the lights, oh!)
We all know that you're the reason.
(The reason)
Well, can we call the hospital?
I've been sleeping with the nurses.
For medication and we know,
This is my funeral.
The ambulance has missed my street.
And autumns sliding up my sleeves again.
Well, can we call the hospital?
I've been sleeping with the nurses.
For medication and we know,
This is my funeral.
The ambulance has missed my street.
And autumns sliding up my sleeves again.
Nurse! Nurse! Nurse!
The Ambulance is late!
Nurse! Nurse! Nurse!
The Ambulance is late!
Nurse! Nurse! Nurse!
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