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.
Caught between one thick line
I can never see in the dark
Can you see at all?
Can you see at all?
Can you see at all?
And now you go (slip me the Vicodin)
This world is upside down
Night at the symphony
The bar is closing down (and now you go)
Slip me an antidote
Empty the cash-box out
And now you go (slip me the Vicodin)
This world is upside down
Night at the symphony
The bar is closing down (and now you go)
Slip me an antidote
Empty the cash-box out
And I don't know why
I don't know why I fight for you this way
Fight for you this way
Fight for you this way
(Take the call and quickly lie about)
(Who you've been seeing lately)
(Then forget about it all)
Stage lights are burning up
Running faster to this spot
Staring at these faces
Torn from all these places
And I won't go
Mace yourself, blame someone else
Fall face down, fluid leaking out your eyeballs
Mace yourself, blame someone else
It's okay, no one will believe you
Mace yourself, blame someone else
Fall face down, fluid leaking out your eyeballs
Mace yourself, blame someone else
It's okay, no one will believe you now
And I believed you're not okay
And I won't go far
And I believed you're not okay
And I don't know why
I don't know why I fight for you this way
Fight for you this way
Fight for you this way
(Take the call and quickly lie about)
(Who you've been seeing lately)
(Then forget about it all)
Hey girl, you're the best
I'm a sucker, maybe I should fuck her now
I can never see in the dark
Can you see at all?
Can you see at all?
Can you see at all?
And now you go (slip me the Vicodin)
This world is upside down
Night at the symphony
The bar is closing down (and now you go)
Slip me an antidote
Empty the cash-box out
And now you go (slip me the Vicodin)
This world is upside down
Night at the symphony
The bar is closing down (and now you go)
Slip me an antidote
Empty the cash-box out
And I don't know why
I don't know why I fight for you this way
Fight for you this way
Fight for you this way
(Take the call and quickly lie about)
(Who you've been seeing lately)
(Then forget about it all)
Stage lights are burning up
Running faster to this spot
Staring at these faces
Torn from all these places
And I won't go
Mace yourself, blame someone else
Fall face down, fluid leaking out your eyeballs
Mace yourself, blame someone else
It's okay, no one will believe you
Mace yourself, blame someone else
Fall face down, fluid leaking out your eyeballs
Mace yourself, blame someone else
It's okay, no one will believe you now
And I believed you're not okay
And I won't go far
And I believed you're not okay
And I don't know why
I don't know why I fight for you this way
Fight for you this way
Fight for you this way
(Take the call and quickly lie about)
(Who you've been seeing lately)
(Then forget about it all)
Hey girl, you're the best
I'm a sucker, maybe I should fuck her now
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Wow i cant get over how amazing there voices are
these guys are one of the only bands these days who actually know what music is and how to play
haha pure gold
the best song by them by far. i have no idea what the lyrics mean however.
okay your wronge im sorry to say. iv met these boys at their show in roc-city ny. and the whole meaning to the song is its about a girl who was cheating. the part about the vicodin is bc he knew about it and could still fell/see what was happening but was completely numb to it on the inside. he trys to confront her about the cheating but she continues the lies and he loves her to much to keep the confrontation going, bc he doesnt want it to end like that.
Doubt youll get this but i had to respond to a fellow person in the ROC
So yeah, whoever will go through these comments will prolly understand that this song is about a couple where one of the sides cheating. What I love THE MOST in dgd is the fuckin unique way that anyone can understand the song. In the last lines : (Hey girl, you're the best I'm a sucker, maybe I should fuck her now) I think he means that - he complements her to make her feel good, says hes bad to make her feel special.But what hes getting is sex out of her,1-0 Cunt
Hmm, maybe it's about a guy who is cheated on by his girlfriend but no matter what, he still goes back to her even though he knows that she's just using him, he still feels compelled to stay with her
oh and the entire time shes been using him for money and other things. and he has to act ignorant to the entire situation
awesome song. sounds like katelyn pretty much wrapped up the meaning
My heart melts when he sings "I don't know why I fight for you this way." Something about his voice makes me weak in the knees. Hah. I love this band. I can't wait for Oct. 20th. :]
As for the meaning, I think she's cheating on him and he questions why he keeps sticking around when all she does it hurt him and lies to him. "Hey girl You're the best I'm a sucker, maybe I should fuck her now." He saying she's good at lying and shit. And the last line either means he'll fuck her OR He's going to fuck someone else. Kinda like a "two can play this game" sort of thing. Idk. I'm taking a wild guess here.
"My heart melts when he sings "I don't know why I fight for you this way."<br /> Something about his voice makes me weak in the knees."<br /> <br /> <br /> me too lol<br />
dance gavin dance, is by far.. my favorite band that i have ever heard.. this is my favorite song by them, its simply amazing, and it pretty much sums up my life right now
His voice definitely makes me weak in the knees also. Especially that "I don't know why I fight for you this way" part.
"Slip me a vicodin" could also mean he WANTED to stay numb. I mean, not just what katelyn said. Whatever.
I've listened to this band for a total of one day and love them already.