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.
Tonight is her night and the city holds its breath
Caught twixt life and death
As she rolls in from the suburbs
The garrison flees and the city will burn
Corinna rides like Boadicea tonight
London town trembles at the sight
Because tonight is her night
And the youth course through the streets
To lay down at her feet and she runs a regal eye
To choose who lives and decide who dies
Corinna rides like Boadicea tonight
Fearful crowds part ways without a fight
Corinna rides like Boadicea tonight
London town trembles at the sight
Because tonight is her night
She keeps her counsel
Smiles when she speaks now from ear to ear
She's getting married or so they tell me
When the spring is here
She hums a tune from a song
She knows from warm summers past
A song that was sung by
Kids around campfires in the quiet southwest
Corinna rides like Boadicea tonight
London town trembles at the sight
Because tonight is her night
Yeah tonight is her night
Yeah tonight is her night tonight is her night
Caught twixt life and death
As she rolls in from the suburbs
The garrison flees and the city will burn
Corinna rides like Boadicea tonight
London town trembles at the sight
Because tonight is her night
And the youth course through the streets
To lay down at her feet and she runs a regal eye
To choose who lives and decide who dies
Corinna rides like Boadicea tonight
Fearful crowds part ways without a fight
Corinna rides like Boadicea tonight
London town trembles at the sight
Because tonight is her night
She keeps her counsel
Smiles when she speaks now from ear to ear
She's getting married or so they tell me
When the spring is here
She hums a tune from a song
She knows from warm summers past
A song that was sung by
Kids around campfires in the quiet southwest
Corinna rides like Boadicea tonight
London town trembles at the sight
Because tonight is her night
Yeah tonight is her night
Yeah tonight is her night tonight is her night
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Our Lady of the Campfires Lyrics as written by Francis Edward Turner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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