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 can see the void,
Dark like prison.
Take me to the eyes of this boy.
And now dance with me.
I can see the world,
Sharp like paper.
Take me to the eyes of this girl.
And now dance with me.
You found this one long kiss.
Your shadow stays forever in a safe tonight,
I'm falling to the ending.
Dance with me.
[Chorus]
Oh tonight I'm a teenage queen.
(Sometimes I feel so beautiful.)
Oh tonight I'm a teenage queen and it never stops.
The world we live wont laugh this hard.
The weight of the world wont seem so bad now.
Well, can you feel the noise?
Cut like ribbon,
Take me to the girl and this boy.
And now dance with me.
Well, you found this one long kiss,
Your shadow stays forever in a safe tonight.
I'm falling to the ending.
Dance with me.
[Chorus]
The world we live wont laugh this hard.
The weight of the world wont seem so bad now.
Break break break break, now I'm coming to,
Tonight tonight I'm a teenage queen.
Take take take take, now I'm coming to.
She walks by and I feel serene.
[x2]
[Chorus]
The world we live wont laugh this hard.
The weight of the world won't seem so bad now.
Dark like prison.
Take me to the eyes of this boy.
And now dance with me.
I can see the world,
Sharp like paper.
Take me to the eyes of this girl.
And now dance with me.
You found this one long kiss.
Your shadow stays forever in a safe tonight,
I'm falling to the ending.
Dance with me.
[Chorus]
Oh tonight I'm a teenage queen.
(Sometimes I feel so beautiful.)
Oh tonight I'm a teenage queen and it never stops.
The world we live wont laugh this hard.
The weight of the world wont seem so bad now.
Well, can you feel the noise?
Cut like ribbon,
Take me to the girl and this boy.
And now dance with me.
Well, you found this one long kiss,
Your shadow stays forever in a safe tonight.
I'm falling to the ending.
Dance with me.
[Chorus]
The world we live wont laugh this hard.
The weight of the world wont seem so bad now.
Break break break break, now I'm coming to,
Tonight tonight I'm a teenage queen.
Take take take take, now I'm coming to.
She walks by and I feel serene.
[x2]
[Chorus]
The world we live wont laugh this hard.
The weight of the world won't seem so bad now.
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Okay, so I did this by ear from Aiden's MySpace and I'm not sure if it's correct. But it seems mostly okay. Anyway, this song is absolutely beautiful. Seven days 'til the new CD; I'm fucking stoked.
The actual words are: I can see the void dark like prison take me to the eyes of this boy and now dance with me
I can see the world sharp like paper take me to the eyes of this girl and now dance with me
He found this one long kiss the shadow saved forever and we’re safe tonight im falling to the ending dance with me
oh tonight im a teenage queen (dream so dark I feel so beautiful) Oh tonite im a teenage queen and it never stops the world we live wont laugh this hard the weight of the world wont seem so bad now?
Can you feel the noise cut like ribbons take me to the girl in this boy and now dance with me
He found this one long kiss the shadow saved forever and we’re safe tonight im falling to the ending dance with me
oh tonight im a teenage queen (dream so dark I feel so beautiful) oh tonight im a teenage queen (dream so dark I feel so beautiful) Oh tonite im a teenage queen and it never stops the world we live wont laugh this hard the weight of the world wont seem so bad now?
Break break break break now im comin to tonight tonight im a teenage queen Take take take take now im comin to She walks by I feel serene
oh tonight im a teenage queen (dream so dark I feel so beautiful) oh tonight im a teenage queen (dream so dark I feel so beautiful) Oh tonite im a teenage queen and it never stops the world we live wont laugh this hard the weight of the world wont seem so bad now?
i wanna say this is the best song off the new album and aiden are easily the best band in the world :) and also whichever loser has put the entire new album on limewire the day after it came out is clearly not an aiden fan
oh, how i love Aiden
i think this song is about feeling on top of the world and feeling alive, rising above what people say about you & rising above your problems. Its about feeling beautiful & loving yourself; living & loving everyone.
this song & aiden are amazing. i'd die to hear more songs like this. i get pumped listening to this. but thats what i think & i may be right. does anybody else have opinions here?
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i fucking love this song...it kicks-ass!!! this has to be one of my favourites on the album....and i have so much respect for aiden and i would literally die for them
Here's what wiL said this song is about:
"There's a lot of kids who are homosexual that listen to our band. Theses kids are so brave because they really are the minority inside of a minority. So 'Teenage Queen' is about coming out and being yourself and not worrying about the things in this world that are so fucked up- the people that tell you you're going to hell and the kids that try to beat you up because you're homosexual. It's really for anyone who feels like they're inside themselves and they can't be who they truly are. I guess what the song is about is freedom, it's about feeling beautiful about yourself. It's empowering."
I love this song.. ah :D
and where did you find this quote?
**these kids
haha :D
i hope this is the next single.
lol damn you teenage-death-girl.. i was gonna come on here and say EXACTUALLY that.. bugger haha yeah it was in kerrang!
Beautiful Song.. Even though im not gay.. it makes me feel beautiful :D Love it lol