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.
Relax, trembling peacock
No, I wasn't born to rock
Oh, I was just plain born
And then I kind of grew and then, well
Vancouver made me, I guess it's true
Sired to the House of Lords
These days they call them "Coop Boards"
And now it's in my royal blood
To vote and vote and vote and vote
On things that never change
Gods give and gods give our gifts away
Settle down, trembling peacock
No, I wasn't sent to rock you
Oh, I just kind of came
And then I withdrew and then, well
I guess the rest of you already knew
Sired to the House of Lords
On the day they declared it bankrupt and
Now conquered lands pay tribute to the shifts of your skirt
Children at play get hurt
And wars are won from a foxhole
The inner world of a dove is complex, I'm telling you
Lovers of the air, beware
But for us it's real simple
Look, shot through with arrows
A chest full of sparrows
Gonna show you the way to my heart
No, I wasn't born to rock
Oh, I was just plain born
And then I kind of grew and then, well
Vancouver made me, I guess it's true
Sired to the House of Lords
These days they call them "Coop Boards"
And now it's in my royal blood
To vote and vote and vote and vote
On things that never change
Gods give and gods give our gifts away
Settle down, trembling peacock
No, I wasn't sent to rock you
Oh, I just kind of came
And then I withdrew and then, well
I guess the rest of you already knew
Sired to the House of Lords
On the day they declared it bankrupt and
Now conquered lands pay tribute to the shifts of your skirt
Children at play get hurt
And wars are won from a foxhole
The inner world of a dove is complex, I'm telling you
Lovers of the air, beware
But for us it's real simple
Look, shot through with arrows
A chest full of sparrows
Gonna show you the way to my heart
Lyrics submitted by starcastic
Trembling Peacock Lyrics as written by Daniel Bejar
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave
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