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.
You picked the best time, to test my nerve,
We'll pull photos, from our favourite nights,
You hold this, "Is he close enough?"
Get used to, emptiness
We've had enough of you
Look in my eyes, you'll see I'm lying
"I'll take my time to kill you"
You walk alone, in this dead town
And just like the last time, we will say,
Exactly what we want to,
We'll burn your lies
Now this, "the last time", I'll hold my nerve,
You will beg,
For me to stop, just wait
They will all see,
What you're made of,
It's the most, beautiful,
Lie of all
We've had enough of you
Look in my eyes, you'll see I'm lying
"I'll take my time to kill you"
You walk alone, in this dead town
And just like the last time, we will say,
Exactly what we want to,
We'll burn your lies
We'll burn your lies
We've had enough of you
Look in my eyes, you'll see I'm lying
"I'll take my time to kill you"
You walk alone, in this dead town
And just like the last time, we will say,
Exactly what we want to,
(What we want to)
We'll burn your lies
We'll burn your lies
We'll pull photos, from our favourite nights,
You hold this, "Is he close enough?"
Get used to, emptiness
We've had enough of you
Look in my eyes, you'll see I'm lying
"I'll take my time to kill you"
You walk alone, in this dead town
And just like the last time, we will say,
Exactly what we want to,
We'll burn your lies
Now this, "the last time", I'll hold my nerve,
You will beg,
For me to stop, just wait
They will all see,
What you're made of,
It's the most, beautiful,
Lie of all
We've had enough of you
Look in my eyes, you'll see I'm lying
"I'll take my time to kill you"
You walk alone, in this dead town
And just like the last time, we will say,
Exactly what we want to,
We'll burn your lies
We'll burn your lies
We've had enough of you
Look in my eyes, you'll see I'm lying
"I'll take my time to kill you"
You walk alone, in this dead town
And just like the last time, we will say,
Exactly what we want to,
(What we want to)
We'll burn your lies
We'll burn your lies
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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You picked the best time to test my nerve. We'll pull photos from our favourite nights. You hold this, is he close enough? Get used to emptiness.
We've had enough of you. Look in my eyes, you'll see I'm lying. I'll take my time to kill you. You walk alone in this dead town And just like the last time, we will say exactly what we want to. We'll burn your lies.
Now this, the last time, I'll hold my nerve You will beg me to stop, just wait. They will all see what you're made of it is the most beautiful lie of all.