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.
I guess now is a good time to tell the truth
The pedigree I carry will swallow you
I am not what you are
Foolish in every way
Inside of you
And they're watching you
Sad sad sight before the so so eyes and they're heavy for the weakest of minds
You got the boys the boys oh so fine oh but I know you're wasting your time
Go
Go
You can the ghost in my hall
You can be the smile I don't want
I'll be the fly on your wall
You can be the distance in between
You can be everything I need
You'll be the girl I don't call
Oh just imagine what I thought when I opened up that door
There was a million things you want
Oh just imagine what they'll think
When they see me lead you on
And I'll be loosing sleep
No
No
You can the ghost in my hall
You can be the smile I don't want
I'll be the fly on your wall
You can be the distance in between
You can be everything I need
You'll be the girl I don't call
It's so wrong
So wrong
It's so wrong
You can be ghost in my hall
You can be the smile I don't want
I'll be the fly on your
You can be ghost in my hall
You can be the smile I don't want
I'll be the fly on your wall
You can be the distance in between
You can be everything I need
You'll be the girl I don't call
Jealous minds think alike
You're a dent in time
I'm wasting all my time
You're only gone
The pedigree I carry will swallow you
I am not what you are
Foolish in every way
Inside of you
And they're watching you
Sad sad sight before the so so eyes and they're heavy for the weakest of minds
You got the boys the boys oh so fine oh but I know you're wasting your time
Go
Go
You can the ghost in my hall
You can be the smile I don't want
I'll be the fly on your wall
You can be the distance in between
You can be everything I need
You'll be the girl I don't call
Oh just imagine what I thought when I opened up that door
There was a million things you want
Oh just imagine what they'll think
When they see me lead you on
And I'll be loosing sleep
No
No
You can the ghost in my hall
You can be the smile I don't want
I'll be the fly on your wall
You can be the distance in between
You can be everything I need
You'll be the girl I don't call
It's so wrong
So wrong
It's so wrong
You can be ghost in my hall
You can be the smile I don't want
I'll be the fly on your
You can be ghost in my hall
You can be the smile I don't want
I'll be the fly on your wall
You can be the distance in between
You can be everything I need
You'll be the girl I don't call
Jealous minds think alike
You're a dent in time
I'm wasting all my time
You're only gone
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