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.
Don't tell me
A woman did this to you
Candy lies
Candy lies
Candy lies
You touched my hand
I felt a force
You called it dark
But now I'm not so sure
Just stay awhile
Stay awhile
Stay awhile
Why don't you
Stay awhile
Stay awhile
Stay awhile
Cause your wild card Boy needs playing
Don't believe the lie
Your dragon needs slaying
Won't you lay here with me
And I will bring
Kisses for the beast
Lay here with me
Here with me
Don't tell me
A woman did this to you
Candy lies
Candy lies
Candy lies
When I look back over
Documents and pages
Ancient savageries
Christened those inflated.
Now it has come to light
The Gods they have slipped up
They forgot about the power
Of a woman's love
Just stay a while
Stay awhile
Stay awhile
Why don't you
Stay awhile
Stay awhile
Stay awhile
Cause your wild card Boy needs playing
Don't believe the lie
Your Dragon needs slaying
Won't you lay here with me
And I will bring
Kisses for the beast
Lay here with me
Here with me
Don't tell me
A woman did this to you
Candy lies
Candy lies
Candy lies
Candy lies
Forgive my
Candy lies
A woman did this to you
Candy lies
Candy lies
Candy lies
You touched my hand
I felt a force
You called it dark
But now I'm not so sure
Just stay awhile
Stay awhile
Stay awhile
Why don't you
Stay awhile
Stay awhile
Stay awhile
Cause your wild card Boy needs playing
Don't believe the lie
Your dragon needs slaying
Won't you lay here with me
And I will bring
Kisses for the beast
Lay here with me
Here with me
Don't tell me
A woman did this to you
Candy lies
Candy lies
Candy lies
When I look back over
Documents and pages
Ancient savageries
Christened those inflated.
Now it has come to light
The Gods they have slipped up
They forgot about the power
Of a woman's love
Just stay a while
Stay awhile
Stay awhile
Why don't you
Stay awhile
Stay awhile
Stay awhile
Cause your wild card Boy needs playing
Don't believe the lie
Your Dragon needs slaying
Won't you lay here with me
And I will bring
Kisses for the beast
Lay here with me
Here with me
Don't tell me
A woman did this to you
Candy lies
Candy lies
Candy lies
Candy lies
Forgive my
Candy lies
Lyrics submitted by stentorian
Dragon Lyrics as written by Tori Ellen Amos
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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