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.
I took a hit off the joint of the myth
They call love
Said there was nothing in it to claim
But a long ride of pain that would wash me away
Down an alley of tears
But still I remain with a flame on high
No matter how I try to tame
This fever inside
Can't be satisfied (cause I)
[Chorus]
Crave, the madness of your touch
And I crave, the passion in ya's just what I
Crave, the toxins in your kiss, that involuntary fix
Makes me rage
It's the rush of a crush and there's never enough
Takes me down and up doesn't let me escape
From the love and the hate and the joy and the pain
It's the drug with a drain
And protection's the name of the game, and I'll play in spite
Of the warning signs
For a time I can feel sublime
And when I start to unwind I just
[Chorus]
Higher than cocaine
All the way to Paris and the seine
In a daze, caught up in a fling, this extraordinary thing
That I crave
And it feels so good
To want this bad
To know this need
Just makes me, makes me,
Crave
[Chorus: Repeats]
They call love
Said there was nothing in it to claim
But a long ride of pain that would wash me away
Down an alley of tears
But still I remain with a flame on high
No matter how I try to tame
This fever inside
Can't be satisfied (cause I)
[Chorus]
Crave, the madness of your touch
And I crave, the passion in ya's just what I
Crave, the toxins in your kiss, that involuntary fix
Makes me rage
It's the rush of a crush and there's never enough
Takes me down and up doesn't let me escape
From the love and the hate and the joy and the pain
It's the drug with a drain
And protection's the name of the game, and I'll play in spite
Of the warning signs
For a time I can feel sublime
And when I start to unwind I just
[Chorus]
Higher than cocaine
All the way to Paris and the seine
In a daze, caught up in a fling, this extraordinary thing
That I crave
And it feels so good
To want this bad
To know this need
Just makes me, makes me,
Crave
[Chorus: Repeats]
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