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.
I am trying to be heroic in an age of modernity
I am trying to be heroic, because all around me history sings
So I enjoyed and I devoured flesh and wine and luxury
But in my heart I am lukewarm nothing ever really touches me
At Les Trois Garçons
We meet at precisely
9 o'clock.
I order the foie gras and I eat it with complete disdain
Bubbles rise in champagne flutes,
But when we kiss I feel nothing
Feasting on sleeping pills and Marlboro Reds
(So busy, won't save you)
Oho, How our, how our parents they suffered for nothing
Live the dream, live the dream, live the dream
Like the 80's never happened
People are afraid, are afraid
To merge on the freeway
Disappear here
Stroll the pier
Into the magazine launch party
I am handed a pill, and I swallow with complete disdain
Kick-drum bangs off the high-hat; remembered to look bored
We suck each others' faces and make sure we are noticed
(Cocaine won't save you)
Because East London is a vampire
It sucks the joy right out of me
How we look for corruption in these golden years
Oho, How our, how our parents they suffered for nothing
Live the dream, live the dream, live the dream
Like the 80's never happened
People are afraid, are afraid
To merge on the freeway
Disappear here.
Disappear here.
Disappear here.
Disappear here.
Disappear here.
I am trying to be heroic, because all around me history sings
So I enjoyed and I devoured flesh and wine and luxury
But in my heart I am lukewarm nothing ever really touches me
At Les Trois Garçons
We meet at precisely
9 o'clock.
I order the foie gras and I eat it with complete disdain
Bubbles rise in champagne flutes,
But when we kiss I feel nothing
Feasting on sleeping pills and Marlboro Reds
(So busy, won't save you)
Oho, How our, how our parents they suffered for nothing
Live the dream, live the dream, live the dream
Like the 80's never happened
People are afraid, are afraid
To merge on the freeway
Disappear here
Stroll the pier
Into the magazine launch party
I am handed a pill, and I swallow with complete disdain
Kick-drum bangs off the high-hat; remembered to look bored
We suck each others' faces and make sure we are noticed
(Cocaine won't save you)
Because East London is a vampire
It sucks the joy right out of me
How we look for corruption in these golden years
Oho, How our, how our parents they suffered for nothing
Live the dream, live the dream, live the dream
Like the 80's never happened
People are afraid, are afraid
To merge on the freeway
Disappear here.
Disappear here.
Disappear here.
Disappear here.
Disappear here.
Lyrics submitted by straylightrun
Song for Clay (Disappear Here) Lyrics as written by Gordon Moakes Russell Lissack
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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People are afraid, are afraid To merge on the freeway.
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Slick...please read....I know they're wrong. Tell me the right ones or stop complaining.
wot bmane52 ??? its a champagne flute, theres no such thing as a champagne fluke !!!! oh dear
According to the Bloc Party site it's:
"...all around me, history SINKS" "...kick drum pounds, OFF BEAT hi-hat"
Spot-on other than that :)
Thanks SSD. Is it a good book/movie?
Also: I know some of the lyrics here are incorrect - I made best-guesses on some of the more muffled things..feel free to correct them and I'll fix it asap.
It all looks good except it sounds like it should be "Like the 80s never happened" instead of "How...". Well scribed. I'm really getting into this one - that driving drum beat is brilliant.
I thought it was 'cocaine won't save you' which I think is a great line.
i think a lot of these lyrics are wrong.
I agree with both the "cocaine won't save you" and "Like the 80's never happened" changes.
I'm not quite sure what the line about coverture means, since that's the commonlaw legal concept of a woman losing certain legal rights upon getting married. weird.
As far as my own suggestions, i would say it's "make sure we ARE noticed." That would seem to make more sense in context, and it's what i hear.
Good Call on the Less Than Zero reference. It makes a ton of sense to me now, since i've read the book as well.
I agree with both the "cocaine won't save you" and "Like the 80's never happened" changes.
I'm not quite sure what the line about coverture means, since that's the commonlaw legal concept of a woman losing certain legal rights upon getting married. weird.
As far as my own suggestions, i would say it's "make sure we ARE noticed." That would seem to make more sense in context, and it's what i hear.
Good Call on the Less Than Zero reference. It makes a ton of sense to me now, since i've read the book as well.