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.
Drop dead, you don't deserve to be alive and well
I see your smile as I suffocate
Left hanging high above your head until the day you cut me free
I'll be waiting for you to bear your neck and adore the noose.
We could be so beautiful deceased as we rot in hell
And take our secrets with us to the grave
And mark the lives of the ones we betrayed
Promises mean nothing
All our vows were broken
Promises mean nothing
All our vows were shit
Promises mean nothing
All our vows were fucking lies
I see the western sunset
Has finally got into your head
You'll pay the price to shine
No matter what the sacrifice
Fucking your way up to the top, it's time to shine
Fucking your way up to the top, Hollywood runs through your veins
Is your soul worth fifteen minutes on your knees?
Not every star deserves the sky
All that glitters is far from gold
I see your smile as I suffocate
Left hanging high above your head until the day you cut me free
I'll be waiting for you to bear your neck and adore the noose.
We could be so beautiful deceased as we rot in hell
And take our secrets with us to the grave
And mark the lives of the ones we betrayed
Promises mean nothing
All our vows were broken
Promises mean nothing
All our vows were shit
Promises mean nothing
All our vows were fucking lies
I see the western sunset
Has finally got into your head
You'll pay the price to shine
No matter what the sacrifice
Fucking your way up to the top, it's time to shine
Fucking your way up to the top, Hollywood runs through your veins
Is your soul worth fifteen minutes on your knees?
Not every star deserves the sky
All that glitters is far from gold
Lyrics submitted by ChildOfAdelphia
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