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.
Please talkk dirty, 7:30
Loss of mind and cat alertly
My best, your chest
Send your call and then I nest
Perversity in peaches adversity that teaches
Some call love more
Sittin' on the counter, rhythm song
It's over, it's over now
So long to doo-doo-ra
It's over, it's over now
I dare not get a look
Be yourself
Some let her call, never fall
See yourself
Sit alone and will to modern call
Go ballistic, anarchistic
Smack my mouth and then you kissed it
So long, my gun, simple run and letterbomb
Things are looking good on paper
Once when I was in your favor
This kiss from a mess
Scent mark on the riddle list
It's over, it's over now
So long to riddle so
It's over, it's over now
See yourself
Sad, alone and wait to my own brawl
Free yourself
Dancin' on a cold December
Display at any tempo
Going mad and going mental
All balm, said no
Just to let him for the round
It's over, it's over now
It's something you can't allow
It's over, it's over now
It's over, it's over now
Loss of mind and cat alertly
My best, your chest
Send your call and then I nest
Perversity in peaches adversity that teaches
Some call love more
Sittin' on the counter, rhythm song
It's over, it's over now
So long to doo-doo-ra
It's over, it's over now
I dare not get a look
Be yourself
Some let her call, never fall
See yourself
Sit alone and will to modern call
Go ballistic, anarchistic
Smack my mouth and then you kissed it
So long, my gun, simple run and letterbomb
Things are looking good on paper
Once when I was in your favor
This kiss from a mess
Scent mark on the riddle list
It's over, it's over now
So long to riddle so
It's over, it's over now
See yourself
Sad, alone and wait to my own brawl
Free yourself
Dancin' on a cold December
Display at any tempo
Going mad and going mental
All balm, said no
Just to let him for the round
It's over, it's over now
It's something you can't allow
It's over, it's over now
It's over, it's over now
Lyrics submitted by Hump De Bump
Over Funk Lyrics as written by John Anthony Frusciante Michael Peter Balzary
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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