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.
Eede/MacMichael
One more to tie to the whipping post
Papers that peddle the holy ghost
Once more the victim of circumstance pays
if paper plates serve the final feast
Sharpen your knives for a front page piece
Sitting safe in the front row seats
you make a big noise
Big fire
Big noise
You and the big boys are playin' with fire
Big noise
you'd take me down to a peeping show
Frame me in photos in old soho
Now who's gonna give me a second chance?
you make a big noise
Big fire
Big noise
You and the big boys are playin' with fire
Big noise
try to give me one thing
Straight from the heart
Straight from the heart...
so make a big noise
Big fire
Big noise
You and the big boys are playin' with fire
Big noise...
And when the smoke clears
There's no fire
Big noise
(straight from the heart?)
One more to tie to the whipping post
Papers that peddle the holy ghost
Once more the victim of circumstance pays
if paper plates serve the final feast
Sharpen your knives for a front page piece
Sitting safe in the front row seats
you make a big noise
Big fire
Big noise
You and the big boys are playin' with fire
Big noise
you'd take me down to a peeping show
Frame me in photos in old soho
Now who's gonna give me a second chance?
you make a big noise
Big fire
Big noise
You and the big boys are playin' with fire
Big noise
try to give me one thing
Straight from the heart
Straight from the heart...
so make a big noise
Big fire
Big noise
You and the big boys are playin' with fire
Big noise...
And when the smoke clears
There's no fire
Big noise
(straight from the heart?)
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Big Noise Lyrics as written by Nicholas Eede Kevin Macmichael
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