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.
Tease your neck, kiss your spitless mouth,
if you have another taste to taste.
Carry my body, drive my rider home if you take another bad bet.
Mumbled had a rumble and I stumbled down the stairs,
smellin just like lumber but my baby don't care.
We went up town, down town, everwhere between.
There was so much spilled milk
we could've had a factory.
Silver poor house, plastic lungs, my bones,
if you take another look.
Gills of wine, slow on five.
I know when you're railing on another baby.
Sweat basted teenagers lookin all around.
I see your babies crawlin all over the ground.
They go, "Goo-goo ga-ga" what the hells that mean.
Not even I know where I am, so don't go look for me.
Tease your neck, kiss your spitless mouth,
if you have another taste to taste.
Carry my body, drive my rider home if you take another bad bet.
Things go dark light dark light day after day.
The flies weren't invited but they wouldn't go away.
The blanks were filled out filled in but never complete.
There were so many dreams that there was no time to sleep.
Silver poor house, plastic lungs, my bones,
if you take another look.
Gills of wine, slow on five.
I know when you're railing on another baby.
Not a point to make,
dodged a bullet, dredged the lake,
I had one bite of wedding cake and I about threw up.
I see bridesmaids bridesmaids lookin for a man.
One drink and I think I'll marry him.
Tease your neck, kiss your spitless mouth,
if you have another taste to taste.
Carry my body, drive my rider home if you take another bad bet.
Mumbled had a rumble and I stumbled down the stairs,
smellin just like lumber but my baby don't care.
We went up town, down town, everwhere between.
There was so much spilled milk
we could've had a factory.
Silver poor house, plastic lungs, my bones,
if you take another look.
Gills of wine, slow on five.
I know when you're railing on another baby.
if you have another taste to taste.
Carry my body, drive my rider home if you take another bad bet.
Mumbled had a rumble and I stumbled down the stairs,
smellin just like lumber but my baby don't care.
We went up town, down town, everwhere between.
There was so much spilled milk
we could've had a factory.
Silver poor house, plastic lungs, my bones,
if you take another look.
Gills of wine, slow on five.
I know when you're railing on another baby.
Sweat basted teenagers lookin all around.
I see your babies crawlin all over the ground.
They go, "Goo-goo ga-ga" what the hells that mean.
Not even I know where I am, so don't go look for me.
Tease your neck, kiss your spitless mouth,
if you have another taste to taste.
Carry my body, drive my rider home if you take another bad bet.
Things go dark light dark light day after day.
The flies weren't invited but they wouldn't go away.
The blanks were filled out filled in but never complete.
There were so many dreams that there was no time to sleep.
Silver poor house, plastic lungs, my bones,
if you take another look.
Gills of wine, slow on five.
I know when you're railing on another baby.
Not a point to make,
dodged a bullet, dredged the lake,
I had one bite of wedding cake and I about threw up.
I see bridesmaids bridesmaids lookin for a man.
One drink and I think I'll marry him.
Tease your neck, kiss your spitless mouth,
if you have another taste to taste.
Carry my body, drive my rider home if you take another bad bet.
Mumbled had a rumble and I stumbled down the stairs,
smellin just like lumber but my baby don't care.
We went up town, down town, everwhere between.
There was so much spilled milk
we could've had a factory.
Silver poor house, plastic lungs, my bones,
if you take another look.
Gills of wine, slow on five.
I know when you're railing on another baby.
Lyrics submitted by untied_shoelaces
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lol
definitely about sex and one night stands. no commitment. "one bite of the wedding cake and i just about threw up" and then he proceeds to move to hit on the bridesmaids. he doesn't get the babies or anything. So obviously this song is simply about lustful pointless meaningless sex. =]
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