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.
You asked for nothing that's what I
Gave you - ash for
Ashes, dust for dust your trust
Is touching, but misguided bride
I'll be yours for one night i wander i
Wonder really what you saw in me
I'm not your type at all and
All the angels hold their breath as
My eyes rest upon the pretty girl who
Leads the choir they cry out
Their disgust for me they are crying
For my bride who smiles in
White, does not suspect my next move in
The game again! "I'll honor you
And cherish you" Again! "I'll share my
Worldly goods" Again 'til death
When we're parted only words
Don't mean a thing
I think of ways to run the
Sun paints patterns on the
Stained-glass windows widows
In their Sunday best reflect about
When they too were brides they can't hide
Their feelings as they steal seconds from
An age they'll never see again again! "With
This ring I pledge myself" again!
("I do i do shoo be doo doo wah")
Why do we have to be so humble
And mumble words we never mean? It's obscene
The ultimate obscenity this
Serenity on Sunday
We're stars on Sundays smiles
On straight! Maybe
One day rewards will be there for
Us Just for us in heaven just
For us amen amen the end
Gave you - ash for
Ashes, dust for dust your trust
Is touching, but misguided bride
I'll be yours for one night i wander i
Wonder really what you saw in me
I'm not your type at all and
All the angels hold their breath as
My eyes rest upon the pretty girl who
Leads the choir they cry out
Their disgust for me they are crying
For my bride who smiles in
White, does not suspect my next move in
The game again! "I'll honor you
And cherish you" Again! "I'll share my
Worldly goods" Again 'til death
When we're parted only words
Don't mean a thing
I think of ways to run the
Sun paints patterns on the
Stained-glass windows widows
In their Sunday best reflect about
When they too were brides they can't hide
Their feelings as they steal seconds from
An age they'll never see again again! "With
This ring I pledge myself" again!
("I do i do shoo be doo doo wah")
Why do we have to be so humble
And mumble words we never mean? It's obscene
The ultimate obscenity this
Serenity on Sunday
We're stars on Sundays smiles
On straight! Maybe
One day rewards will be there for
Us Just for us in heaven just
For us amen amen the end
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