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 like you when
When you take off your face
Put away all your teeth
And take us way underneath
Cause you could die if you take it alone
I watch you taste it
I see your face
And I know I'm alive
You're shooting stars
From the barrel of your eyes
It drives me crazy
Just drives me wild
I kinda like you when
When you make up the real
Take the phone in your room
Stop the tape always soon
Well you could try if you think it will load
I watch you taste it
I see your face
And I know I'm alive
You're shooting stars
From the barrel of your eyes
It drives me crazy
It drives me wild
Every time
Every time you try
Why
It's a beautiful ride
Why
It's a beautiful ride
I watch you taste it
I see your face
And I know I'm alive
Your shooting stars
From the bottom of your eyes
It drives me crazy
Just drives me wild
When you take off your face
Put away all your teeth
And take us way underneath
Cause you could die if you take it alone
I watch you taste it
I see your face
And I know I'm alive
You're shooting stars
From the barrel of your eyes
It drives me crazy
Just drives me wild
I kinda like you when
When you make up the real
Take the phone in your room
Stop the tape always soon
Well you could try if you think it will load
I watch you taste it
I see your face
And I know I'm alive
You're shooting stars
From the barrel of your eyes
It drives me crazy
It drives me wild
Every time
Every time you try
Why
It's a beautiful ride
Why
It's a beautiful ride
I watch you taste it
I see your face
And I know I'm alive
Your shooting stars
From the bottom of your eyes
It drives me crazy
Just drives me wild
Lyrics submitted by quleid, edited by beautyschool
Beauty School Lyrics as written by Abran Cunningham Abe Cunningham
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This song is amazing!
Verse 1- Chino like this girl best when she is real, doesn't put on an act or play games. He like it when she takes him "Beneath" the surface where she feels vulnerable. True self!
Chorus- He sees this girl get a taste of real attraction or love and the way she looks at him makes Chino believe there is really something there. It makes him feel alive when she looks at him with the "stars in her eyes". It drives him wild.
Verse 2- I agree with with Mrdillinger for the most part. The girl that Chino desires will go back and forth from her 2 personalities... the surface and the real. Chino sees her change into the surface girl where she texts and is a part of this network that doesn't involve him. "Stop the tape, I'll reload".... Her attention is divided, but she'll be back as long as you're here. Chino can only handle so much "Well, you can try if you think it will load"
"While it's a beautiful ride, ride" - Get it while it's good. Love while you can love, cause it could be gone any minute. Enjoy the moment that we have. I enjoy this concept so much
This is how I interpret it. It's hard to put into words, but he did it in a way that make me think this way. I fucking love the Deftones!