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.
Well I guess I'm addicted
To your make up and your lipstick
Cause when it comes to promises
You make me sick.
You're not so innocent
When it comes to men.
You've made your bed
So go fuck him in it.
And when youre laying next to him
I hope to God he'll catch something.
So contagious from your bed
Since everyones been in it.
Kissing with eyes closed
Brought us too close.
Kissing with eyes closed
Brought us too close.
And the morning after
Theres a taste of cancer in my throat
From the note that your boyfriend wrote.
You said I was your only one.
You said you both fell out of love.
You said that you were through
Though he never knew.
I'm gonna make you hate my pen.
Kissing with eyes closed
Brought us too close.
Kissing with eyes closed
Brought us too close.
Kissing with eyes closed
Kissing with eyes closed
Kissing with eyes closed
Kissing with eyes closed
We're kissing...
Go back to the way that we were,
Never thought I'd say these words.
Never again, we'll never be friends.
Go back to the way that we were,
Never thought I'd say these words.
Never again, we'll never be friends.
To your make up and your lipstick
Cause when it comes to promises
You make me sick.
You're not so innocent
When it comes to men.
You've made your bed
So go fuck him in it.
And when youre laying next to him
I hope to God he'll catch something.
So contagious from your bed
Since everyones been in it.
Kissing with eyes closed
Brought us too close.
Kissing with eyes closed
Brought us too close.
And the morning after
Theres a taste of cancer in my throat
From the note that your boyfriend wrote.
You said I was your only one.
You said you both fell out of love.
You said that you were through
Though he never knew.
I'm gonna make you hate my pen.
Kissing with eyes closed
Brought us too close.
Kissing with eyes closed
Brought us too close.
Kissing with eyes closed
Kissing with eyes closed
Kissing with eyes closed
Kissing with eyes closed
We're kissing...
Go back to the way that we were,
Never thought I'd say these words.
Never again, we'll never be friends.
Go back to the way that we were,
Never thought I'd say these words.
Never again, we'll never be friends.
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"And when youre laying next to him I hope to God he'll catch something. So contagious from your bed Since everyones been in it."
amazing
about a slut :)
its amazing
i'm seeing these guys sunday and i am soo excited.
they're amazing
apparently my comment got fucked up?
okay well what it was supposed to say was:
i'm seeing these guys sunday and i am soo excited.
they're amazing.
yea, obviously this song is about a girl who is a whore and how he hates her for it and how it makes him sick.
I LOVE DROPOUT YEAR!!
has great lines and they are funny.