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.
Let the water come
She's the only one I love
Let the fat man draw
She's the sweetest honey pot
Will they see the sky again?
Who will sing their blues for them?
Let the factory's rust
She's the only thing I trust
Let the virus spread
She's the silk lining in my bed
Will they breath our air again?
Who will sing their blues for them?
When you're feeling moot
You can have your conscious all you want
You can say I do nothing, yeah
I put it off
Where you gonna go if they come for you?
Will there be someone left to sing your blues?
Where you gonna run when they come for you?
Will there be someone to sing your blues?
She's the only one I love
Let the fat man draw
She's the sweetest honey pot
Will they see the sky again?
Who will sing their blues for them?
Let the factory's rust
She's the only thing I trust
Let the virus spread
She's the silk lining in my bed
Will they breath our air again?
Who will sing their blues for them?
When you're feeling moot
You can have your conscious all you want
You can say I do nothing, yeah
I put it off
Where you gonna go if they come for you?
Will there be someone left to sing your blues?
Where you gonna run when they come for you?
Will there be someone to sing your blues?
Lyrics submitted by Pocketmoonlight, edited by gdwr, stars4816, IfYouSaySo
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