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.
Your full moon taunts me
You put me, you put me on yourself
You've been at yourself
You woke me up last night
And my eyes lit up like lights
Like a string of pearls
But you still did what you wanted
And all the time it took you to get your self straight
All that time it took you to get your self straight
All that time it took you to get yourself straight
Was too late
So work harder for the things you made in me
And your full moon taunts me
And your thoughts they got me
(Got me in
Got me in)
And all the time it took you to get your self straight
All that time it took you to get your self straight
All that time it took you to get yourself straight
Was too late
So work harder for the things you made in me
Did I reset what I started?
Did I resist what I wanted?
Do I think you've got my number?
I'm not the one to continue on.
All that time it took you to get yourself straight
Was too late
So work harder for the things you made in me
You put me, you put me on yourself
You've been at yourself
You woke me up last night
And my eyes lit up like lights
Like a string of pearls
But you still did what you wanted
And all the time it took you to get your self straight
All that time it took you to get your self straight
All that time it took you to get yourself straight
Was too late
So work harder for the things you made in me
And your full moon taunts me
And your thoughts they got me
(Got me in
Got me in)
And all the time it took you to get your self straight
All that time it took you to get your self straight
All that time it took you to get yourself straight
Was too late
So work harder for the things you made in me
Did I reset what I started?
Did I resist what I wanted?
Do I think you've got my number?
I'm not the one to continue on.
All that time it took you to get yourself straight
Was too late
So work harder for the things you made in me
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Bees Lyrics as written by Jennifer Lee Lindberg Emily Camille Kokal
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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