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.
When I still thought there was time
I'd peel back these blisters
And rub them with brine
Whisper and mouth lullabies
Pretending those words were not mine
Is it a bit much to ask
For the snow to come down
And cover my tracks
Carries lies is a task
And frankly, dear, we wear me out
Of the rise and the fall
I would sing songs capturing it all
But I won't sing to you again
Cause you're not listening
And after the silence was flung
The amateur marriage still rests on my tongue
Could we, to bear some relief,
Consider this union baby teeth?
Of the rise and the fall
I could sing songs capturing you all
But I won't sing to you again
Cause you're not listening
Oh and after the silence was flung
A battle was always fought
My strategy always was
To kiss the tip of your tongue
So the words could not roll off
So the vowels could not form
How clever I thought I was
I'd peel back these blisters
And rub them with brine
Whisper and mouth lullabies
Pretending those words were not mine
Is it a bit much to ask
For the snow to come down
And cover my tracks
Carries lies is a task
And frankly, dear, we wear me out
Of the rise and the fall
I would sing songs capturing it all
But I won't sing to you again
Cause you're not listening
And after the silence was flung
The amateur marriage still rests on my tongue
Could we, to bear some relief,
Consider this union baby teeth?
Of the rise and the fall
I could sing songs capturing you all
But I won't sing to you again
Cause you're not listening
Oh and after the silence was flung
A battle was always fought
My strategy always was
To kiss the tip of your tongue
So the words could not roll off
So the vowels could not form
How clever I thought I was
Lyrics submitted by HumbleHampster
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