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.
Call it art, call it cult.
Trudy was a friend of all
Call her eyes such a fright, she's sailing on a wave of light
Oh Trudy, Trudy
She just called to tell me
We've got names on every door
She's in self destruct mode
For one big night to end it all
Oh Trudy
You're with the meanest boy in the hills
I know he's groovy, but he only loves you when he's on pills
And you can call it what you wanna call it
You know it's disco biscuit love
Well, Trudy walks a different road. Truly she would try it all.
Leave your head in the cloakroom, and leave your heart at the door
Oh Trudy, Trudy
You touch the untouchable
Cos this love is no fun at all
Now when Cindy plays at the disco
I don't see you on the floor
Oh Trudy,
You're with the meanest boy in the hills
I know he's groovy, but he only loves you when he's on pills
And it's that heart of yours
It's not your body that makes you ill
Your so sick with this disco biscuit love
She's falling from grace at the disco. She's out of her place at the disco
I saw your face in the crowd. I called out but the beat's too loud
I saw your face in the crowd. I know it's gonna be alright
Oh Trudy,
You're with the meanest boy in the hills
I know he's groovy, but he only loves you when he's on pills
And it's that heart of yours
It's not your body that makes you ill
Your so sick with this disco biscuit love
Now she's falling asleep at the disco
Who's falling asleep at the disco
Now she's falling asleep at the disco
Who's falling asleep?
Trudy was a friend of all
Call her eyes such a fright, she's sailing on a wave of light
Oh Trudy, Trudy
She just called to tell me
We've got names on every door
She's in self destruct mode
For one big night to end it all
Oh Trudy
You're with the meanest boy in the hills
I know he's groovy, but he only loves you when he's on pills
And you can call it what you wanna call it
You know it's disco biscuit love
Well, Trudy walks a different road. Truly she would try it all.
Leave your head in the cloakroom, and leave your heart at the door
Oh Trudy, Trudy
You touch the untouchable
Cos this love is no fun at all
Now when Cindy plays at the disco
I don't see you on the floor
Oh Trudy,
You're with the meanest boy in the hills
I know he's groovy, but he only loves you when he's on pills
And it's that heart of yours
It's not your body that makes you ill
Your so sick with this disco biscuit love
She's falling from grace at the disco. She's out of her place at the disco
I saw your face in the crowd. I called out but the beat's too loud
I saw your face in the crowd. I know it's gonna be alright
Oh Trudy,
You're with the meanest boy in the hills
I know he's groovy, but he only loves you when he's on pills
And it's that heart of yours
It's not your body that makes you ill
Your so sick with this disco biscuit love
Now she's falling asleep at the disco
Who's falling asleep at the disco
Now she's falling asleep at the disco
Who's falling asleep?
Lyrics submitted by dearclementine
Disco Biscuit Love Lyrics as written by H. Shannon H. Mcglone
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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Oh, this is supposed to be a reply to Secret Scum above.