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 don't believe it, I won't believe in it
I'm not sad, I understand that's how it goes
Take it easy, there's no time to be mad
That's their job
Blood on their teeth, death on their mind
Pretty baby, please just get out of the way
Where it's safe
Eyes will follow you, weapons can't break through
Tears will swallow you, they all can see right through
Bulletproof glass
Bulletproof glass
Bulletproof... you won't have any trouble now
But who knows?
But who knows?
Please don't deceive me, I'm just so easily fooled
But there's some things they do not want the answers to
Don't want to bring all that up, but they keep leaving it out
What to do?
We'll just let it be
Until they all leave
Bulletproof glass
Bulletproof glass
Bulletproof... you won't have any trouble now
But who knows?
But who knows?
If you want to know somebody, might take a quick look at their best friends
Diamonds are hers, a dog is his
You can lie to yourself, but don't lie to me
It's what they want
Dominance and loyalty, romance and security
Stay behind
Bulletproof glass
Bulletproof glass
I'm not sad, I understand that's how it goes
Take it easy, there's no time to be mad
That's their job
Blood on their teeth, death on their mind
Pretty baby, please just get out of the way
Where it's safe
Eyes will follow you, weapons can't break through
Tears will swallow you, they all can see right through
Bulletproof glass
Bulletproof glass
Bulletproof... you won't have any trouble now
But who knows?
But who knows?
Please don't deceive me, I'm just so easily fooled
But there's some things they do not want the answers to
Don't want to bring all that up, but they keep leaving it out
What to do?
We'll just let it be
Until they all leave
Bulletproof glass
Bulletproof glass
Bulletproof... you won't have any trouble now
But who knows?
But who knows?
If you want to know somebody, might take a quick look at their best friends
Diamonds are hers, a dog is his
You can lie to yourself, but don't lie to me
It's what they want
Dominance and loyalty, romance and security
Stay behind
Bulletproof glass
Bulletproof glass
Lyrics submitted by docecincuentayuno, edited by mialc15
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