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.
(All right. You ready? Take one?)
All the men in her life, they been hung up, poster-ized,
Like dead heroes;
She done traveled the globe, leaving their hearts pulverized
From coast to coast...
Invited me over for tea, looking hot and murderous,
From head to toe;
I took a seat right by the door, with my hand on my gun,
Determined to keep my clothes on...
She kiss me on my neck, and I feel the fire;
...Feel those cameras flashin'... feel them hot stage lights...
I've been voted best, #1 desire;
...the latest passion... Oh!
It's clear, I'm man of the year,
But I won't go near them hot stage lights...
It's clear, I'm man of the year,
But I won't go near them hot stage lights...
She can shoot out my windows, but, I'm already gone,
Cursed and criminal;
And, she won't waste her breath - she'll send me a text on the phone,
With her thoughts in prose...
I don't love her as much as I glamorize her,
Like a centerfold;
I don't want her as much as I want to own her,
And, then let her go...
She kiss me on my neck, and I feel the fire;
...Feel those cameras flashin'... feel them hot stage lights...
I've been voted best, #1 desire;
...the latest passion... Oh!
It's clear, I'm man of the year,
But I won't go near them hot stage lights...
It's clear, I'm man of the year,
But I won't go near them hot stage lights...
(I'm cool.)
Today I, your love, tomorrow, the world;
Wish that I could stay, but I'm looking for more..
Maybe one day, at the end of the tour,
I'll drop by - if still I'm ready for the hot stage lights...
Ready for the hot stage lights...
If I'm ready for the hot stage lights...
If I'm ready for the hot stage lights...
Today, your love - tomorrow, the world;
Wish that I could stay, but I want more...
Maybe one day, at the end of the tour,
I'll drop by if then I'm ready for the hot stage lights...
Today, your love - tomorrow, the world;
Wish that I could stay, but I want more...
Maybe one day, at the end of the tour,
I'll drop by if then I'm ready for the hot stage lights...
Hot stage lights...
All the men in her life, they been hung up, poster-ized,
Like dead heroes;
She done traveled the globe, leaving their hearts pulverized
From coast to coast...
Invited me over for tea, looking hot and murderous,
From head to toe;
I took a seat right by the door, with my hand on my gun,
Determined to keep my clothes on...
She kiss me on my neck, and I feel the fire;
...Feel those cameras flashin'... feel them hot stage lights...
I've been voted best, #1 desire;
...the latest passion... Oh!
It's clear, I'm man of the year,
But I won't go near them hot stage lights...
It's clear, I'm man of the year,
But I won't go near them hot stage lights...
She can shoot out my windows, but, I'm already gone,
Cursed and criminal;
And, she won't waste her breath - she'll send me a text on the phone,
With her thoughts in prose...
I don't love her as much as I glamorize her,
Like a centerfold;
I don't want her as much as I want to own her,
And, then let her go...
She kiss me on my neck, and I feel the fire;
...Feel those cameras flashin'... feel them hot stage lights...
I've been voted best, #1 desire;
...the latest passion... Oh!
It's clear, I'm man of the year,
But I won't go near them hot stage lights...
It's clear, I'm man of the year,
But I won't go near them hot stage lights...
(I'm cool.)
Today I, your love, tomorrow, the world;
Wish that I could stay, but I'm looking for more..
Maybe one day, at the end of the tour,
I'll drop by - if still I'm ready for the hot stage lights...
Ready for the hot stage lights...
If I'm ready for the hot stage lights...
If I'm ready for the hot stage lights...
Today, your love - tomorrow, the world;
Wish that I could stay, but I want more...
Maybe one day, at the end of the tour,
I'll drop by if then I'm ready for the hot stage lights...
Today, your love - tomorrow, the world;
Wish that I could stay, but I want more...
Maybe one day, at the end of the tour,
I'll drop by if then I'm ready for the hot stage lights...
Hot stage lights...
Lyrics submitted by Iantuition
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<i>All the men in her life They been hung up, poster-ized Like dead heroes She done traveled the globe Leaving their hearts pulverized From coast to coast Invited me over for tea Looking hot and murderous From head to toe I took a seat right by the door With my hand on my gun Determined to keep my clothes on
She kiss me on my neck And I feel the fire ...Feel those cameras flashin' ...Feel them hot stage lights I've been voted best
1 desire
...the latest passion
It's clear I'm man of the year But I won't go near Them hot stage lights She's in tears I'm man of the year And I won't go near Them hot stage lights
She can shoot through my window But, I'm already gone Cursed and crimina; And, she won't waster her breath She'll send me a text on the phone With her thoughts in prose I don't love her as much as I glamorize her Like a centerfold I don't wante her as much as I want to own her And, then let her go
Today her love, tomorrow the world Wish I could stay But I'm looking for more Maybe one day At the end of the tour I'll stop by-if I'm Ready for the hot stage lights</i>