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.
When I woke up this morning
could not roll out of bed
did not feel a fever
with my hand placed upon my head
must've been a demon
must've had a demon hanging around...
He'll catch me off guard
Yea he gets me into a whole lot of trouble now
Now that I've got a bit older
I've gotta grow into a man
lived my whole life as a young boy
gotta learn a lesson while i still can
must be a reason
must be a reason that I haven't found
No more looking back
now eyes front, the answers are coming out
My floorboards are creaking, feeling this " "
I could feel another one creeping
but the fever is coming on
must've been a demon
" inside my house"
been cleaning them out
send them, send them back the way they came
now there is no room here, for this darkness to crowd this space
oh theres been a " " that needs resolution to take its place
Ive got a feeling
feels like a demon is heading out
I sent them all packing
right back, right back the way they came
You don't belong here
go on, send you back the way you came
stop dead in your tracks
get out, go back to hell for heavens sakes
could not roll out of bed
did not feel a fever
with my hand placed upon my head
must've been a demon
must've had a demon hanging around...
He'll catch me off guard
Yea he gets me into a whole lot of trouble now
Now that I've got a bit older
I've gotta grow into a man
lived my whole life as a young boy
gotta learn a lesson while i still can
must be a reason
must be a reason that I haven't found
No more looking back
now eyes front, the answers are coming out
My floorboards are creaking, feeling this " "
I could feel another one creeping
but the fever is coming on
must've been a demon
" inside my house"
been cleaning them out
send them, send them back the way they came
now there is no room here, for this darkness to crowd this space
oh theres been a " " that needs resolution to take its place
Ive got a feeling
feels like a demon is heading out
I sent them all packing
right back, right back the way they came
You don't belong here
go on, send you back the way you came
stop dead in your tracks
get out, go back to hell for heavens sakes
Lyrics submitted by JakubP
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Here are the lyrics, according to the album notes (or whatever you call them):
When I woke up this morning Could not roll out of bed Did not feel a fever With my hand placed upon my head Must have been a demon Must have had a demon hanging around
He'll catch me off guard He gets me into a whole lot of trouble now
Now that I've got a bit older Got to grow into a man Lived my whole life as a young boy Got to learn a lesson while I still can Must be a reason Must be a reason that I haven't found
No more looking back Eyes front The answers are coming out
My floorboards are creaking Feelings are hitting me wrong I could feel another one creeping Another fever is coming on Must've been a demon Must have a dozen inside my house Been cleaning them out Changed man, I'll send them back the way they came
There is no room here for this darkness to crowd this space There's been a burden that needs resolution to take its place I've got a feeling Feels like my demons are heading out I sent them all packing right back the way they came You don't belong here, go on I'll send you back the way you came
Stop dead in your tracks Get out, go back to hell for heaven's sake