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.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen
I have a story to tell you of one slow decline
Where the girl yanked on the strings
To break this man's heart
Oh lord, I think I deserve
A little better than this, I think I've earned it
So I'll just keep humming this song
And hope you follow
Turn me over, roll me 'round
To find the truth that I don't want found
Oh, don't believe everything you hear
I'm the snake waiting for you, dear
And eventually, you'll come to me
I know you will
Oh, I know you will
You're lipstick crazy, I make my pass
The drink turns over, the glass smashed
And with the kindness of my smarts
I replace your pleasure with a friend at the bottom
Turn me over, roll me 'round
To find the truth that I don't want found
Oh, don't believe everything you hear
I'm the snake waiting for you, dear
And eventually, you'll come to me
I know you will
Oh, it's my fate
To be your biggest mistake, oh, oh
Oh, I'll tell you all you want to hear
Until you sleep
I know you will
Oh, goodnight, oh, goodnight
Fair lady
Oh, turn me over, roll me 'round
To find the truth that I don't want found
Oh, don't believe everything you hear
I'm the snake waiting for you, dear
And eventually, you'll come to me
Eventually, you'll come to me
We can agree to disagree
Well, maybe that was you then and now this is me
Oh, but eventually, you'll come to me, baby
I know you will
Caution, second entity identified
I have a story to tell you of one slow decline
Where the girl yanked on the strings
To break this man's heart
Oh lord, I think I deserve
A little better than this, I think I've earned it
So I'll just keep humming this song
And hope you follow
Turn me over, roll me 'round
To find the truth that I don't want found
Oh, don't believe everything you hear
I'm the snake waiting for you, dear
And eventually, you'll come to me
I know you will
Oh, I know you will
You're lipstick crazy, I make my pass
The drink turns over, the glass smashed
And with the kindness of my smarts
I replace your pleasure with a friend at the bottom
Turn me over, roll me 'round
To find the truth that I don't want found
Oh, don't believe everything you hear
I'm the snake waiting for you, dear
And eventually, you'll come to me
I know you will
Oh, it's my fate
To be your biggest mistake, oh, oh
Oh, I'll tell you all you want to hear
Until you sleep
I know you will
Oh, goodnight, oh, goodnight
Fair lady
Oh, turn me over, roll me 'round
To find the truth that I don't want found
Oh, don't believe everything you hear
I'm the snake waiting for you, dear
And eventually, you'll come to me
Eventually, you'll come to me
We can agree to disagree
Well, maybe that was you then and now this is me
Oh, but eventually, you'll come to me, baby
I know you will
Caution, second entity identified
Lyrics submitted by Bskiffington, edited by Thewbit, FinalFormX
Goodnight, Fair Lady Lyrics as written by Claudio Sanchez
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haha woops except I meant The Faint of Hearts I
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