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 used to dress in black every night
I used to dress in black every night
But something happened to me
Something happened to me
And now... I dress in white
You used to get it wrong every night
You used to get it wrong every night
And there was nothing left to do
But pump high voltage into you
And now... you mostly get it right
And you were blinded for the moment
By my country and western star ship last night
You were tumbling and bumbling
Like a bird that's just had it's wings clipped...in flight
And the congregation of the player begins to sing
They were such delinquents joining the kill
Of the soft steaming shits demanding...
Gay bar part 2
Hey
I used to dress in black every night
Now I dress primarily in white
And I was under duress
removed my pants and my vest
...and now I'm undressed tonight
And you were silenced for the moment
By my peter paul and mary box set
...last night
You were tumbling and bumbling like a pugilist being pummeled
...in flight
And the leagues of evil temper began to sing
And the menacing ending caused you such fright
There's something very wrong with you
So let's stay in tonight
She was my dark angel every night
She was my dark angel every night
Something happened to her
Something happened to her
And now... she's white
I used to dress in black every night
But something happened to me
Something happened to me
And now... I dress in white
You used to get it wrong every night
You used to get it wrong every night
And there was nothing left to do
But pump high voltage into you
And now... you mostly get it right
And you were blinded for the moment
By my country and western star ship last night
You were tumbling and bumbling
Like a bird that's just had it's wings clipped...in flight
And the congregation of the player begins to sing
They were such delinquents joining the kill
Of the soft steaming shits demanding...
Gay bar part 2
Hey
I used to dress in black every night
Now I dress primarily in white
And I was under duress
removed my pants and my vest
...and now I'm undressed tonight
And you were silenced for the moment
By my peter paul and mary box set
...last night
You were tumbling and bumbling like a pugilist being pummeled
...in flight
And the leagues of evil temper began to sing
And the menacing ending caused you such fright
There's something very wrong with you
So let's stay in tonight
She was my dark angel every night
She was my dark angel every night
Something happened to her
Something happened to her
And now... she's white
Lyrics submitted by slade
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I get the feeling that the band was really irritated by people asking them to write a sequel to Gay Bar...
If they changed labels, I think it may be a middle finger extended in the general direction of the old one.