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.
We were both DEAD when I first saw you
I close my eyes
And the BLOODSHED starts
I'm CRYIN there
IN a CASKET WITHOUT air
See the CORPSES
See the BODIES THAT HAVE DROWNED
See you CRY your way through the PAIN
And say GOODBYE
Little did i CRY
that you were DEAD you were GIVING UP
And my BLOOD SMELLED LIKE A DEAD PUP
And i was crying IN THE CASKET
Begging you please dont DIE, and i said
Romeo GET ME THE HELL OUT OF THIS BOX
IT'S BEEN SIX MONTHS SINCE I CHANGED MY SOX
Youll GET THE HAMMER Ill GET THE SAW
I CANT BREATHE BABY YOU HIT MY JAW
So i BREAK out OF THE CASKET AND see you
We keep quiet 'cause were dead AND BLUE
So FIND your eyes
"BABY THEY WERE EATEN BY FLIES"
Cause you were DYING i was your RAZOR
I WAS THE SUN AND YOU WERE THE GLACIER
But you were CRYIN OUT TO ME
I was begging you please SHUT UP and i said
Romeo GET ME THE HELL OUT OF THIS BOX
IT'S BEEN SIX MONTHS SINCE I CHANGED MY SOX
Youll GET THE HAMMER Ill GET THE SAW
I CANT BREATHE BABY YOU HIT MY JAW
Romeo CHOKE me, they're CATCHING ON THAT WE'RE DEAD
This CUT is difficult, but BLOODS RED
Dont be afraid YOU'RE ALREADY DEAD ANYWAY
A BULLET TO THE BRAIN WONT BRING ANYPAIN,
ARG, ARG
I got tired of BLEEDING
Wondering if I WAS EVER GONNA PASS OUT
My HATE in you was fading
When i met you THE COLD GROUND, and I said
Romeo CHOKE me, they're CATCHING ON THAT WE'RE DEAD
This CUT is difficult, but BLOODS RED
Is THE BULLET IN MY BRAIN, I CANT SEE A LEAK
YOU FELL TO THE GROUND, I LET OUT A SCREACH AND SAID
F YOU ZOMBIE SLAYERS, ALWAYS MAKIN THINGS THE WORST
GO FIND A VAMPIRE, YOU'LL QUENCH THE THIRST
ILL CHOP OFF YOUR HEAD, DROP KICKED IT AND SAID
SHIT, NOW I'LL SEE HIM, CAUSE IM DEAD
ARGS, ARGS
We were both DEAD when i first saw you
I close my eyes
And the BLOODSHED starts
I'm CRYIN there
IN a CASKET WITHOUT air
See the CORPSES
See the BODIES THAT HAVE DROWNED
See you CRY your way through the PAIN
And say GOODBYE
Little did i CRY
that you were DEAD you were GIVING UP
And my BLOOD SMELLED LIKE A DEAD PUP
And i was crying IN THE CASKET
Begging you please dont DIE, and i said
Romeo GET ME THE HELL OUT OF THIS BOX
IT'S BEEN SIX MONTHS SINCE I CHANGED MY SOX
Youll GET THE HAMMER Ill GET THE SAW
I CANT BREATHE BABY YOU HIT MY JAW
So i BREAK out OF THE CASKET AND see you
We keep quiet 'cause were dead AND BLUE
So FIND your eyes
"BABY THEY WERE EATEN BY FLIES"
Cause you were DYING i was your RAZOR
I WAS THE SUN AND YOU WERE THE GLACIER
But you were CRYIN OUT TO ME
I was begging you please SHUT UP and i said
Romeo GET ME THE HELL OUT OF THIS BOX
IT'S BEEN SIX MONTHS SINCE I CHANGED MY SOX
Youll GET THE HAMMER Ill GET THE SAW
I CANT BREATHE BABY YOU HIT MY JAW
Romeo CHOKE me, they're CATCHING ON THAT WE'RE DEAD
This CUT is difficult, but BLOODS RED
Dont be afraid YOU'RE ALREADY DEAD ANYWAY
A BULLET TO THE BRAIN WONT BRING ANYPAIN,
ARG, ARG
I got tired of BLEEDING
Wondering if I WAS EVER GONNA PASS OUT
My HATE in you was fading
When i met you THE COLD GROUND, and I said
Romeo CHOKE me, they're CATCHING ON THAT WE'RE DEAD
This CUT is difficult, but BLOODS RED
Is THE BULLET IN MY BRAIN, I CANT SEE A LEAK
YOU FELL TO THE GROUND, I LET OUT A SCREACH AND SAID
F YOU ZOMBIE SLAYERS, ALWAYS MAKIN THINGS THE WORST
GO FIND A VAMPIRE, YOU'LL QUENCH THE THIRST
ILL CHOP OFF YOUR HEAD, DROP KICKED IT AND SAID
SHIT, NOW I'LL SEE HIM, CAUSE IM DEAD
ARGS, ARGS
We were both DEAD when i first saw you
Lyrics submitted by iamlegend_
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