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.
Wake up, (Wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little makeup,
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable
You wanted to,
Grab a brush and put a little makeup,
You wanted to,
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup,
You wanted to,
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table,
You wanted to,
I don't think you trust,
In, my, self righteous suicide,
I, cry, when angels deserve to DIE! RRRRRRRAAA!
Wake up, (Wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little makeup,
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable
You wanted to,
Grab a brush and put a little makeup,
You wanted to,
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup,
You wanted to,
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table,
You wanted to,
I don't think you trust,
In, my, self-righteous suicide,
I, cry, when angels deserve to die,
in, my, self-righteous suicide, I, cry
when angels deserve to die.
Father, Father, Father, Father,
Fall into your hands, I commend my spirit,
Fall into your hands,
Why have you forsaken me,
In your eyes forsaken me,
In your thoughts forsaken me,
In your heart forsaken, me oh,
Trust in my self-righteous suicide,
I, cry, when angels deserve to die,
In my self righteous suicide,
I, cry, when angels deserve to die.
Grab a brush and put a little makeup,
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable
You wanted to,
Grab a brush and put a little makeup,
You wanted to,
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup,
You wanted to,
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table,
You wanted to,
I don't think you trust,
In, my, self righteous suicide,
I, cry, when angels deserve to DIE! RRRRRRRAAA!
Wake up, (Wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little makeup,
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable
You wanted to,
Grab a brush and put a little makeup,
You wanted to,
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup,
You wanted to,
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table,
You wanted to,
I don't think you trust,
In, my, self-righteous suicide,
I, cry, when angels deserve to die,
in, my, self-righteous suicide, I, cry
when angels deserve to die.
Father, Father, Father, Father,
Fall into your hands, I commend my spirit,
Fall into your hands,
Why have you forsaken me,
In your eyes forsaken me,
In your thoughts forsaken me,
In your heart forsaken, me oh,
Trust in my self-righteous suicide,
I, cry, when angels deserve to die,
In my self righteous suicide,
I, cry, when angels deserve to die.
Lyrics submitted by gothic_hobbit
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OMG, and people are goin crazy about her covering greenday... system of a down are awesome, she murdered this song.. R.I.P Chop Suey.
O_O WHAT HAS THIS TIE-WEARING LITTLE OVERDRAMATIC WOMAN DONE TO SOAD???!!!!
Oh God, this is so horrible it's hilarious.
I love SOAD, and I love Avril, this song is soo good, I wonder what album it's on, like what SOAD album? I'd love to hear it. IF ANYONE HAS THIS SONG, PLEASE PLEASE SEND IT TO ME!!!! System Of A Down is an awesome band, and Avril is a great singer and a funky, happy, cheerleadery person and I'd love to meet her someday.
I admit though...hearing Avril screaming hard-out like SOAD would make me crack up, just like in The Veronicas' version of Mother, Mother
Erm, okay. Maybe it's just me but she completely ruined a great song. Have to be honest though, cracked me up after awhile...
er????!!! it's not her bloody song! i feel for S.O.A.D! they rock!
Why is she covering Green Day and SOAD anyway?
One word... LOL.
by Ella_de_la_Noche on 07-15-2007 @ 03:51:13 AM
I love SOAD, and I love Avril, this song is soo good, I wonder what album it's on, like what SOAD album? I'd love to hear it. IF ANYONE HAS THIS SONG, PLEASE PLEASE SEND IT TO ME!!!! System Of A Down is an awesome band, and Avril is a great singer and a funky, happy, cheerleadery person and I'd love to meet her someday.
.. SERIOUSLY ???? she fails at singing and killed a song.