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.
Watch the sky
For a reason why
I was safe here
Sunday was hot
Monday was not
Monday was not
For the dead next door
One error, silent terror
And, and we're the dead next door
The heat of the day
Fade, fades away
Fades into night
The beat of the day
Suffering away
Suffering away
For the dead next door
You see
One error, silent terror
And, and we're the dead next door
In animal love
In dark as ink and blood
One thing you should know
Don't hear their cries
Don't eat out of their hands
Ghosts don't die
You see
Ghosts don't cry
It's easy
You and me
You and me
With the dead next door
You and me
With the dead next door
You and me
With the dead next door
You and me
With the dead next door
For a reason why
I was safe here
Sunday was hot
Monday was not
Monday was not
For the dead next door
One error, silent terror
And, and we're the dead next door
The heat of the day
Fade, fades away
Fades into night
The beat of the day
Suffering away
Suffering away
For the dead next door
You see
One error, silent terror
And, and we're the dead next door
In animal love
In dark as ink and blood
One thing you should know
Don't hear their cries
Don't eat out of their hands
Ghosts don't die
You see
Ghosts don't cry
It's easy
You and me
You and me
With the dead next door
You and me
With the dead next door
You and me
With the dead next door
You and me
With the dead next door
Lyrics submitted by fossilhunter, edited by Mikash
The Dead Next Door Lyrics as written by Steve Stevens Billy Idol
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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I've been a Billy Idol fan since i was 12. I still recall 20 years ago (in '87) playing this song after my uncle took his life. It's an eerie song, but a beautiful one because it always reminds me of him.
This song is basically about not fearing death... I believe he's saying we're all dead in a way, or we're already dying. Our next door neighbor is dying, the woman who checks you out is dying, the child carrying a balloon is too. We're all dead but we're living. Sounds depressing, but I think he's just saying 'live.'
'live' and don't worry about death.^
So this is a bit interesting and depressing. Maybe I should have been a songwriter. I've loved this song for so many years - one of my all time favs! - but TBH I never checked out the lyrics. Now I'm a bit mystified, because this is what I thought the lyrics were:
Watch the sky No reason why I would say sure Sunday was hot Monday was not Monday was not for the dead next door.
One error, silent terror, and we're the dead next door.
The heat of the day Aye it fades away fades away The heat of the day Suffering away Suffering away For the dead next door. You see.
One error, silent terror, And we're the dead next door.
In animal love, In dark as ink and blood One thing you should know.
Don't hear their cries, Don't eat out of their hands.
Ghosts don't die, You see, Ghosts don't cry, It's easy.
You and me You and me With the dead next door You and me With the dead next door You and me With the dead next door
Maybe it's one of those "you see beauty where you want" sorta things, but I'm a bit disappointed in the real lyrics! :(
@R0T0RHEAD You are correct in some of your lyrics. The songs "Printed lyrics" contain some errors. The song does say Suffering away twice, not "offering a wedding" as it was printed. And the song does say: <br /> In animal love,<br /> and dark is in command. <br /> One thing you should know.<br /> Don't hear their cries,<br /> Don't eat out of their hands.<br /> Ghosts don't die,<br /> You see,<br /> Ghosts don't cry,<br /> They see you and me.<br />
Me too, man. This is copypaste shit. Your one is qite clear.