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.
And she walked right by me
with red on her hands
Just another victim, just another man
And as she passed by me,
a cold wind blowing,
she looked right at me
She shoots the golden arrow in the air above her
and it divides into a hundred needles
And every man among us, enters her prison wall
Nothing to do but sit and await sentance now
And like a spider, she's a black widow
Nothing can save me now
And when I saw her there
An angel standing before me
And as I saw her there
I thought I heard the song of a banshee
And as the cupid demon, he works his strong attraction
I watch them just like insects, go into the light
I'm in the water myself, I feel the undertow
They wave me in, but I'm too far out to save
And I can't see the shore, she is a great white
Nothing can save me now
And when I saw her there
I felt the white dove land on my shoulder
And as I saw her there
I felt the gentle kiss of a vampire
And she walked right by me
with red on her hands
Just another victim, just another man
And as she passed by me,
a cold wind blowing,
she looked right at me
Repeat
with red on her hands
Just another victim, just another man
And as she passed by me,
a cold wind blowing,
she looked right at me
She shoots the golden arrow in the air above her
and it divides into a hundred needles
And every man among us, enters her prison wall
Nothing to do but sit and await sentance now
And like a spider, she's a black widow
Nothing can save me now
And when I saw her there
An angel standing before me
And as I saw her there
I thought I heard the song of a banshee
And as the cupid demon, he works his strong attraction
I watch them just like insects, go into the light
I'm in the water myself, I feel the undertow
They wave me in, but I'm too far out to save
And I can't see the shore, she is a great white
Nothing can save me now
And when I saw her there
I felt the white dove land on my shoulder
And as I saw her there
I felt the gentle kiss of a vampire
And she walked right by me
with red on her hands
Just another victim, just another man
And as she passed by me,
a cold wind blowing,
she looked right at me
Repeat
Lyrics submitted by xarae
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