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.
You only like him because he's sexually appealing
But I read his journal, it was very revealing
He fucked your sister in an elevator junior year
Oh yeah, oh yeah
And let your brother suck him but then beat him
So he could prove he wasn't queer
Oh no
So what do you think he has in store for you my dear?
You only like him because he's sexually appealing
But I've seen him working, I am getting the feeling
He has some serious predatory domination issues
Oh yeah, oh yeah
He goes to climax alone
His heart beats a busy tone
Oh no, no
He's the kind of guy who would leave you in a k-hole
To go play Halo in the other room
Remember
While you were bereaving Micheal's death
He was over at Rachel's cooking crystal meth?
Oh, don't you remember?
Don't you remember
You only like him because he's sexually appealing
But his psychic's prediction has him hanging from a ceiling fan
In eight months
Ours are still not possible
Our dreams are still so possible
All our tough little dreams in the list of possible
And this goes directly to you
I don't know
What it is that you want from me
But you
You cannot have me
If you could read my mind
Know what I really feel
I wonder would we still be friends?
But I read his journal, it was very revealing
He fucked your sister in an elevator junior year
Oh yeah, oh yeah
And let your brother suck him but then beat him
So he could prove he wasn't queer
Oh no
So what do you think he has in store for you my dear?
You only like him because he's sexually appealing
But I've seen him working, I am getting the feeling
He has some serious predatory domination issues
Oh yeah, oh yeah
He goes to climax alone
His heart beats a busy tone
Oh no, no
He's the kind of guy who would leave you in a k-hole
To go play Halo in the other room
Remember
While you were bereaving Micheal's death
He was over at Rachel's cooking crystal meth?
Oh, don't you remember?
Don't you remember
You only like him because he's sexually appealing
But his psychic's prediction has him hanging from a ceiling fan
In eight months
Ours are still not possible
Our dreams are still so possible
All our tough little dreams in the list of possible
And this goes directly to you
I don't know
What it is that you want from me
But you
You cannot have me
If you could read my mind
Know what I really feel
I wonder would we still be friends?
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Beware Our Nubile Miscreants Lyrics as written by Kevin Barnes
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i love this song. i consider myself the hot jerk. so i personally like to change all the him's to me and he's to I'm :D
best song to sing in the shower.
I'll never get over how great the following lines are:
He goes to climax alone His heart beats a busy tone Oh no, no He's the kind of guy who would leave you in a k-hole To go play Halo in the other room, remember? While you were bereaving Michael's death He was over at Rachel's cooking crystal meth Oh, don't you remember?
Maybe I love the lines so much because I've known that kind of guy. Or maybe the lines are universally appealing. I suspect the latter.
"You only like him because he's sexually appealing But his psychic's prediction has him hanging from a ceiling fan In eight months"
great song.
dang this is a crazy song!! verry good though
"He's the kind of guy who would leave you in a k-hole To go play Halo in the other room"
best best best line ever. this song is about a jerk who's hot.
a few things about this song: the beginning sounds very much like the end of no conclusion, which i really liked. i really dig the "ahh"s in the second verse, it reminds me of an old 50's song. i looove the end, especially the scream after "you cannot have me" very prince like. and lastly, i can't help but think of chuck bass from gossip girl when i hear this song. it's so catchy though, i love it, i figured it'd have more comments. i'd be really interested to know who it's really about, what a guy.
i love that yelp too... so good
I agree on the scream.
I hear
All our wizard dreams are still not impossible All our wizard dreams are still so possible All our tough little dreams, y'know they're still possible
Listen to other versions (live/BBC) to listen to this more clearly.
Keep in mind that Barnes said most of Skeletal Lamping is about Georgie Fruit. I imagine this song as being from the point of view of Georgie, and elaborating on his backstory a little bit.
Great record, great fucking song. Saw Of Montreal live last night at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, Barnes was in a centaur costume during this song. Very cool. Best show I've seen in a while.
hmm i actually heard in some interview when the guy asked kevin if georgie was like the main person in the album and he said something along the lines of georgie fruit disappearing and stuff like that. the interview was amazing though, they played some songs acoustic and covered instant karma<3