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.
bought a picture of jesus,
held it in the mirror and he saw a picture of himself,
spoke life to the children,
you see things aren't put into words
they're polished and not felt. you might be right.
look behind the bush lies a rivertree,
hands cuffed and bound so as to limit speech,
woke up to keep an eye on everything,
maybe the statue will step out and make a scene,
look behind the bush lies a rivertree,
hands cuffed and bound so as to limit speech,
woke up to keep an eye on everything,
maybe the statue will step out and make a scene.
raise your hand,
like an animal,
raise your voice,
like an avalanche,
raise you hand,
like a senator,
raise your voice.
dear Abby,
thanks for the message,
gonna bring some gifts of freedom,
to compensate for whats on the inside,
compensate for whats on the inside,
dear Charlie,
changed with the in crowd,
made your mark on jesus,
I'll see you again when hell freezes over,
see you again when hell freezes over.
held it in the mirror and he saw a picture of himself,
spoke life to the children,
you see things aren't put into words
they're polished and not felt. you might be right.
look behind the bush lies a rivertree,
hands cuffed and bound so as to limit speech,
woke up to keep an eye on everything,
maybe the statue will step out and make a scene,
look behind the bush lies a rivertree,
hands cuffed and bound so as to limit speech,
woke up to keep an eye on everything,
maybe the statue will step out and make a scene.
raise your hand,
like an animal,
raise your voice,
like an avalanche,
raise you hand,
like a senator,
raise your voice.
dear Abby,
thanks for the message,
gonna bring some gifts of freedom,
to compensate for whats on the inside,
compensate for whats on the inside,
dear Charlie,
changed with the in crowd,
made your mark on jesus,
I'll see you again when hell freezes over,
see you again when hell freezes over.
Lyrics submitted by Codfish
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
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The speaker is obviously doubting religion. Using sarcasm as well. The speaker was just accepting Religion and the doubts got to him so he changed his mind.
Hmm...I love this song. Let's get that out of the way ;)
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