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.
Pleased to meet you, nice to see you
Welcome to the siren
Elegy has gone away and run off with the gun
Dirty word is on the loose and on found its way to your heart
There no dreams but bottle dreams but you don't play today
Even though we seemed to sleep we listen for the sirens
Whisper of a freedom gun held nothing out by that girl
Even though she's poor as dirt she walks just like a princess
She could be your sister don't you know
When the rains come, put on your best
Fashion in the truth for the lies in your chest
I'd surely die if i thought you'd be impressed
You think everybody is a ghost
When you find yourself a room in the tropic of cancer
You reach for the nearest rope and pulled on it so hard
Words they circle high and free and listen for your answer
Please don't give me liberty just give me what I want
Funny thing about my eyes they don't get any older
You were 5 and I was 6 and we were scared to dance
And if I saw your blood run out I'd laugh just like a soldier
You could be my sister don't you know
When the rains come, put on your best
Fashion in the truth for the lies in your chest
I'd surely die if I thought you'd be impressed
You just let me know and i swear ill do the rest
When the rains come, put on your best
Fashion in the truth for the lies in your chest
I'd surely die if I thought you'd be impressed
You think everybody is a ghost
Welcome to the siren
Elegy has gone away and run off with the gun
Dirty word is on the loose and on found its way to your heart
There no dreams but bottle dreams but you don't play today
Even though we seemed to sleep we listen for the sirens
Whisper of a freedom gun held nothing out by that girl
Even though she's poor as dirt she walks just like a princess
She could be your sister don't you know
When the rains come, put on your best
Fashion in the truth for the lies in your chest
I'd surely die if i thought you'd be impressed
You think everybody is a ghost
When you find yourself a room in the tropic of cancer
You reach for the nearest rope and pulled on it so hard
Words they circle high and free and listen for your answer
Please don't give me liberty just give me what I want
Funny thing about my eyes they don't get any older
You were 5 and I was 6 and we were scared to dance
And if I saw your blood run out I'd laugh just like a soldier
You could be my sister don't you know
When the rains come, put on your best
Fashion in the truth for the lies in your chest
I'd surely die if I thought you'd be impressed
You just let me know and i swear ill do the rest
When the rains come, put on your best
Fashion in the truth for the lies in your chest
I'd surely die if I thought you'd be impressed
You think everybody is a ghost
Lyrics submitted by theweeks123
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Pleased to meet you, nice to see you Welcome to the SILENCE Elegy has gone away and run off with the gun Dirty word is on the loose and found its way to your heart There's no dreams but battered dreams, but you don't play today
And even though we seem to sleep we're listenin' for the sirens Whisper of a freedom gun held up out by that girl Even though she's poor as dirt she walks just like a princess She could be your sister don't you know
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When you find yourself alone in the tropic of cancer You reach for the nearest rope and pulled on it so hard Words they circle high and free and listen for your answer Please don't give me liberty just give me what I want
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When the rains come, put on your best Fashion in the truth for the lies in your chest I'd surely die if I thought you'd be impressed You think everybody is a ghost