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.
Outrageous statements are being bannered around by fools
Black Velvet Nightmare you got me bleeding in my swimming pool
And everybody knows the road's paved with lightning
And everything you do can be so frightening
You know you're never gonna get nowhere
Sitting there in your rocking chair
The time has come for the monster kiss
The time has come for the monster kiss
And everybody knows there's no wrong way
And everything you do can be so right
You can have a problem if you want it
You don't even have to spend the night
Assorted statements made in assorted company
Black Velvet Nightmare i'm gonna take you out to sea
And everybody knows the road's paved with lightning
And everything you do can be so frightening
You know you're never gonna get nowhere
Sitting there in your rocking chair
The time has come for the monster kiss
The time has come for the monster kiss
And they say hey nobunny why do you try?
They won't be happy til they see you die
They won't be happy til they're bleaching red
They won't be happy till they see you dead
They won't be happy till you breathe no more
Until you're laying underneath they're floor
They won't be happy till you're not around
Untill they know that you're underground
Black Velvet Nightmare you got me bleeding in my swimming pool
And everybody knows the road's paved with lightning
And everything you do can be so frightening
You know you're never gonna get nowhere
Sitting there in your rocking chair
The time has come for the monster kiss
The time has come for the monster kiss
And everybody knows there's no wrong way
And everything you do can be so right
You can have a problem if you want it
You don't even have to spend the night
Assorted statements made in assorted company
Black Velvet Nightmare i'm gonna take you out to sea
And everybody knows the road's paved with lightning
And everything you do can be so frightening
You know you're never gonna get nowhere
Sitting there in your rocking chair
The time has come for the monster kiss
The time has come for the monster kiss
And they say hey nobunny why do you try?
They won't be happy til they see you die
They won't be happy til they're bleaching red
They won't be happy till they see you dead
They won't be happy till you breathe no more
Until you're laying underneath they're floor
They won't be happy till you're not around
Untill they know that you're underground
Lyrics submitted by patchrick
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