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.
On my body I have saved a space for one more head
I've kept it clear 'cause one day soon my momma will be dead
And on that day I'll place her body under backyard pines
And keep her head, awake and lovely, smiling next to mine
And I don't care, I don't care
Blue flowers fade, blue flowers fade, blue flowers fade
From my window I can see the hill where we once sat
It's different now, the houses have grown and the people all got fat
And I can't stand the way they look at us, it comes as a surprise
The flowers growing under us, they kill them with their eyes
And I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry
Blue flowers fade, blue flowers fade, blue flowers fade
If I could save you I would
If I could give you back your blood
I would, I would
The flowers growing under us
They kill them with their eyes
The flowers growing under us
They kill them with their eyes
I've kept it clear 'cause one day soon my momma will be dead
And on that day I'll place her body under backyard pines
And keep her head, awake and lovely, smiling next to mine
And I don't care, I don't care
Blue flowers fade, blue flowers fade, blue flowers fade
From my window I can see the hill where we once sat
It's different now, the houses have grown and the people all got fat
And I can't stand the way they look at us, it comes as a surprise
The flowers growing under us, they kill them with their eyes
And I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry
Blue flowers fade, blue flowers fade, blue flowers fade
If I could save you I would
If I could give you back your blood
I would, I would
The flowers growing under us
They kill them with their eyes
The flowers growing under us
They kill them with their eyes
Lyrics submitted by iamlacrymosa
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