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.
Slipping down railings
And balconies
With a sleepy ease I never knew
I navigate my way to you
Indigent darkness
Thick as a dream
A liquid party underneath
Though I'm still shaky and weak
Knees pressed against the leather couch
I couldn't find my bra and
You were so familiar
I think that I leaned out too far
I wouldn't have if my heart and my stomach hadn't fallen
So hard
That's some hat trick
An effortless move
That tearful frantic creature
Seems far away from here
My New Orleans nickel ring
Your deep wilson tattoo
Under the bullshit radar
I came to find you
Knees pressed against the leather couch
I couldn't find my bra and
You were so familiar
I think that I leaned out too far
I wouldn't have if my heart and my stomach hadn't fallen
So hard
Knees pressed against the leather couch
I couldn't find my bra and
You were so familiar
I think that I leaned out too far
I wouldn't have if my heart and my stomach hadn't fallen
So hard
And balconies
With a sleepy ease I never knew
I navigate my way to you
Indigent darkness
Thick as a dream
A liquid party underneath
Though I'm still shaky and weak
Knees pressed against the leather couch
I couldn't find my bra and
You were so familiar
I think that I leaned out too far
I wouldn't have if my heart and my stomach hadn't fallen
So hard
That's some hat trick
An effortless move
That tearful frantic creature
Seems far away from here
My New Orleans nickel ring
Your deep wilson tattoo
Under the bullshit radar
I came to find you
Knees pressed against the leather couch
I couldn't find my bra and
You were so familiar
I think that I leaned out too far
I wouldn't have if my heart and my stomach hadn't fallen
So hard
Knees pressed against the leather couch
I couldn't find my bra and
You were so familiar
I think that I leaned out too far
I wouldn't have if my heart and my stomach hadn't fallen
So hard
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Deep Wilson Lyrics as written by Kristin Hersh
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