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.
left, right
left, right and
left, right
left, right and (repeated)
Weary from the war, as I stumble into fortune
Strike a deal with a witch, and cut off her head
With pockets full of gold, boy, would I journey into town
And trade my scuffed boots for bribes and Burberry.
Became the talk of the town though the heart remained mute as I
Fed the poor with the king's cutlery;
Locked in towers behind walls comes some divination
Where true love was promised to me...
On a
Black dog
Black burning eyes
Come carry you here, to my room
Dark to one spark, and I have your heart
But as quick as you come, you're always gone so soon
soon, soon, soon
Gone so soon, soon, soon
Gone so soon, soon, soon
Always gone so soon.
And now I live alone in this dirty old attic,
And my friends have no strength to climb up the stairs,
Do in the dark (dark), I spark (spark) a small box of tinder,
And your love is ferried to here.
On a
Black dog,
Black turning eyes,
Come carry you here, to my room,
Dark to one spark and, I have your heart,
But as quick as you come, you're always gone so soon, soon, soon
Gone so soon, soon, soon
Gone so soon, soon, soon
Always gone so soon.
(So soon)
Why does no flame e're last for long?
Oh, no, no spark brights dark for long,
Oh no,
A thousand kisses are no Judas kicking in to stop me
From trying to start the fire,
Start the fire
Start the fire, fire, fire, fire, fire, fire, fire...
Deep down in me...
left, right and
left, right
left, right and (repeated)
Weary from the war, as I stumble into fortune
Strike a deal with a witch, and cut off her head
With pockets full of gold, boy, would I journey into town
And trade my scuffed boots for bribes and Burberry.
Became the talk of the town though the heart remained mute as I
Fed the poor with the king's cutlery;
Locked in towers behind walls comes some divination
Where true love was promised to me...
On a
Black dog
Black burning eyes
Come carry you here, to my room
Dark to one spark, and I have your heart
But as quick as you come, you're always gone so soon
soon, soon, soon
Gone so soon, soon, soon
Gone so soon, soon, soon
Always gone so soon.
And now I live alone in this dirty old attic,
And my friends have no strength to climb up the stairs,
Do in the dark (dark), I spark (spark) a small box of tinder,
And your love is ferried to here.
On a
Black dog,
Black turning eyes,
Come carry you here, to my room,
Dark to one spark and, I have your heart,
But as quick as you come, you're always gone so soon, soon, soon
Gone so soon, soon, soon
Gone so soon, soon, soon
Always gone so soon.
(So soon)
Why does no flame e're last for long?
Oh, no, no spark brights dark for long,
Oh no,
A thousand kisses are no Judas kicking in to stop me
From trying to start the fire,
Start the fire
Start the fire, fire, fire, fire, fire, fire, fire...
Deep down in me...
Lyrics submitted by playedinstereo, edited by Youssii
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