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.
Big dinosaur silhouettes
Big pyramid silhouettes
Big building silhouettes
Big silhouettes of...
I don't know what that is
It's Las Vegas with the lights out
Las Vegas with the lights out
Las Vegas with the lights out
It's Las Vegas with the lights out
Big crowd silhouettes
Moving cautiously, arms outstretched
None of the cars are turning over
There's no juice in the batteries
There's plenty of juice in all the people though
Pushing their automobiles in neutral
They aren't automatic anymore
They aren't automatic anymore
It's Las Vegas with the lights out...
Big dealers wanna bet
Roulette wheels wanna bet
Slot machines wanna bet
All resting
Before the night when the lights went out
Was an electrical water spout
Absolutely everything about
Electricity
Has been dead for more than a minute
I don't think this was an accident
The dead presidents are innocent
Made of metal ahh...
It's Las Vegas with the lights out...
Big pyramid silhouettes
Big building silhouettes
Big silhouettes of...
I don't know what that is
It's Las Vegas with the lights out
Las Vegas with the lights out
Las Vegas with the lights out
It's Las Vegas with the lights out
Big crowd silhouettes
Moving cautiously, arms outstretched
None of the cars are turning over
There's no juice in the batteries
There's plenty of juice in all the people though
Pushing their automobiles in neutral
They aren't automatic anymore
They aren't automatic anymore
It's Las Vegas with the lights out...
Big dealers wanna bet
Roulette wheels wanna bet
Slot machines wanna bet
All resting
Before the night when the lights went out
Was an electrical water spout
Absolutely everything about
Electricity
Has been dead for more than a minute
I don't think this was an accident
The dead presidents are innocent
Made of metal ahh...
It's Las Vegas with the lights out...
Lyrics submitted by musicalcure
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