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.
It starts with whisper a shimmering light
A blink of a flash bulb
And bats in the night
Most people don't notice
Most people don't care
But how could i blame them
When i have been there
But now it's driving me crazy
Its driving me mad i can't find no rhythm
And i'm pissed at the band
But i would rather be crazy
I would rather be mad
Than lost in the silence hollow and drab
So i will try my best
Keeping secrets from the world
Such a strong and witty world
Its out of my league
And if you're not impressed
Why don't you try it for yourself
In front of everybody else
As the band begins to play
I slept with an angel or maybe a queen
I never talked to the devil
But he's been talking to me
I swallowed an ocean an ocean of wine
And the fruit pickers daughters
Are just grapes on the vine
So if you see me at showtime
Looking like hell i was up after midnight
Ringing a bell so i will try my best
Keeping secrets from the world
Such a strong and witty world
Its out of my league
And if you're not impressed
Why don't you try it for yourself
In front of everybody else
As the band begins to play
A blink of a flash bulb
And bats in the night
Most people don't notice
Most people don't care
But how could i blame them
When i have been there
But now it's driving me crazy
Its driving me mad i can't find no rhythm
And i'm pissed at the band
But i would rather be crazy
I would rather be mad
Than lost in the silence hollow and drab
So i will try my best
Keeping secrets from the world
Such a strong and witty world
Its out of my league
And if you're not impressed
Why don't you try it for yourself
In front of everybody else
As the band begins to play
I slept with an angel or maybe a queen
I never talked to the devil
But he's been talking to me
I swallowed an ocean an ocean of wine
And the fruit pickers daughters
Are just grapes on the vine
So if you see me at showtime
Looking like hell i was up after midnight
Ringing a bell so i will try my best
Keeping secrets from the world
Such a strong and witty world
Its out of my league
And if you're not impressed
Why don't you try it for yourself
In front of everybody else
As the band begins to play
Lyrics submitted by iamthekaytah, edited by JonnyBoi18
Ring a Bell Lyrics as written by Noah Gundersen
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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