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.
Are we still married
Are we still?
I'm kinda getting shot at
I'm kinda getting hurt
I'm tired of all the blood dear
I'm tired of getting hurt
In pieces unfamiliar
It shatters all the world
Crashing down moments
Will this tear us in two?
Are we still?
I'm kinda getting shot at
I'm kinda getting hurt
I'm tired of all the blood dear
I'm tired of getting hurt
In pieces unfamiliar
It shatters all the world
Crashing down moments
Will this tear us in two?
Lyrics submitted by papersnake
Are We Still Married? Lyrics as written by Warren Defever
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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An absolute classic; a New Wave/Goth classic that came about seven years after New Wave and Goth were all the rage. Hard to believe there are so few lyrics in the song, because it seems absolutely epic.
Beware though, that HNIA has recorded this song many times, and only the versions with Karin Oliver singing are great. Lovetta Pippen really ruined it on the Someday My Blues Will Cover the Earth LP, and Andy FM did even worse on the Raindrops Rainbow EP. Karin's versions on Home Is In Your Head and The Dirt Eaters are top-notch though.