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 know, I know, I know, I know
Every hour of the day
Theirs always bear inside of her brain telling me who to kill
Telling me who will live
I'd do what she says son, I'd do what you will
I'd do what you say and I'd do what you will
I'd do it again
Again, again, again
I know, I know, I know, I know
Every hour you're awake
They'll be upping the price on your head
And now you're in reach
So watch where you sleep
They'll search day and night can't forget what you do
You'll put up a fight don't regret how you lived
A means to an end
End, end, end
Step inside the box
Pretend we won't, don't scream again, no
Go to sleep
We'll surely find you now
Really then
Every hour of the day
Theirs always bear inside of her brain telling me who to kill
Telling me who will live
I'd do what she says son, I'd do what you will
I'd do what you say and I'd do what you will
I'd do it again
Again, again, again
I know, I know, I know, I know
Every hour you're awake
They'll be upping the price on your head
And now you're in reach
So watch where you sleep
They'll search day and night can't forget what you do
You'll put up a fight don't regret how you lived
A means to an end
End, end, end
Step inside the box
Pretend we won't, don't scream again, no
Go to sleep
We'll surely find you now
Really then
Lyrics submitted by jaaames, edited by listenlove
Grizelda Lyrics as written by Christopher E Keating Anand Mathew Wilder
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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As much as I like "Theirs always bear inside of her brain" it should be: "There's a whisper inside of her brain" that one I'm 100% sure of
I also believe that "I'd do what she says son, I'd do what you will" should be "I'd do what she says son, now do what you will" and same for the second repetition.
Ira's part sounds like "I'll love love love love you again"?