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 have a such a way with words
Knives like bleeding expressions
Flick it off my tongue
That's all it was
Keeping track of it
I watch the numbers
Figure 8 and cutlery
Picture perfect scenery
Wonderful as much to me
But we could do it together
But we could make it better (if only so long)
But we could do it together (you know me)
But we could make it better (if only you knew)
I have a such a way with words
Knives like bleeding expressions
Flick it off my tongue
That's all it was
Forget the surge because its a needle
Only thing it makes me evil
Baby, I knew you're watching me
But we could do it together
But we could make it better (if only so long)
But we could do it together (you know me)
But we could make it better (if only you knew)
Catch me off guard (oh its over)
Catch me off guard (oh I'm sober... now)
Catch me off guard (find out)
Catch me off guard (let down)
Catch me off guard (give out, baby)
Knives like bleeding expressions
Flick it off my tongue
That's all it was
Keeping track of it
I watch the numbers
Figure 8 and cutlery
Picture perfect scenery
Wonderful as much to me
But we could do it together
But we could make it better (if only so long)
But we could do it together (you know me)
But we could make it better (if only you knew)
I have a such a way with words
Knives like bleeding expressions
Flick it off my tongue
That's all it was
Forget the surge because its a needle
Only thing it makes me evil
Baby, I knew you're watching me
But we could do it together
But we could make it better (if only so long)
But we could do it together (you know me)
But we could make it better (if only you knew)
Catch me off guard (oh its over)
Catch me off guard (oh I'm sober... now)
Catch me off guard (find out)
Catch me off guard (let down)
Catch me off guard (give out, baby)
Lyrics submitted by 24_Beers
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this doesnt seem like tbs...
what?
?.. I agree. Mind actually sharing the track/mp3 SOMEWHERE on the internet? lol
well, it's a demo. of course tbs has grown from there.
Yeah, where's a sample or something of this? And was this when Jesse was lead singer, or Adam?
This website may be wrong. I dont think its a TBS song.
Jesse never did lead vocals.. And I doubt this is a taking back sunday song.
This is not a TBS song. How do you delete it from here?