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.
Vexatious words I won't own - No!
Fallatious words of a snake - Fake!
As you patronize
With your tongue untied
Spilling toxic bait I recognize
I won't concede
I know it's up to me
To disengage my enemy:
Cyanide, you're cyanide!
Your words that lie, and misadvise
Cyanide, they're cyanide!
They falsify
They always state their case
For your personal gain
They launch a cruel campaign
To wipe the smile from my face
And when your jeers incite
Without invite
Try to set me off like dynamite
I set my mind at ease
I've got the air to breathe
It's a cheap, effective remedy for
Cyanide! Your cyanide!
Your words deride and criticize
Cyanide, they're cyanide!
They fictionize
You always obfuscate
With your mendacious games
Don't want a real debate
You cheat your way to checkmate
You move in quick,
Flaunt your good intent
But you colonize for deadly ends
The way you melodize
With your sing-song lies
You'd make a smooth sidekick
For a suicide
You're poison
If I let you slip into my cup
I'll never swallow
I'll spit you out!
You're cyanide! You're cyanide!
Your words that lie, and paralyze
Cyanide, they're cyanide
Call the ambulance quick,
I'm still alive!
Cyanide, they're cyanide!
Call the ambulance quick,
I'm still alive!
Cyanide, you're cyanide!
Fallatious words of a snake - Fake!
As you patronize
With your tongue untied
Spilling toxic bait I recognize
I won't concede
I know it's up to me
To disengage my enemy:
Cyanide, you're cyanide!
Your words that lie, and misadvise
Cyanide, they're cyanide!
They falsify
They always state their case
For your personal gain
They launch a cruel campaign
To wipe the smile from my face
And when your jeers incite
Without invite
Try to set me off like dynamite
I set my mind at ease
I've got the air to breathe
It's a cheap, effective remedy for
Cyanide! Your cyanide!
Your words deride and criticize
Cyanide, they're cyanide!
They fictionize
You always obfuscate
With your mendacious games
Don't want a real debate
You cheat your way to checkmate
You move in quick,
Flaunt your good intent
But you colonize for deadly ends
The way you melodize
With your sing-song lies
You'd make a smooth sidekick
For a suicide
You're poison
If I let you slip into my cup
I'll never swallow
I'll spit you out!
You're cyanide! You're cyanide!
Your words that lie, and paralyze
Cyanide, they're cyanide
Call the ambulance quick,
I'm still alive!
Cyanide, they're cyanide!
Call the ambulance quick,
I'm still alive!
Cyanide, you're cyanide!
Lyrics submitted by chickacherrycola
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Vexatious words I won't own - No! Fallatious words of a snake - Fake! As you patronize With your tongue untied Spilling toxic bait I recognize I won't concede I know it's up to me To disengage my enemy:
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