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.
(L.A., L.A.)
(L.A., L.A.)
In the land of gods and monsters
I was an angel
Living in the garden of evil
Screwed up, scared, doing anything that I needed
Shining like a fiery beacon
You got that medicine I need
Fame, liquor, love, give it to me slowly
Put your hands on my waist, do it softly
Me and God we don't get along, so now I sing
No one's gonna take my soul away
Living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
"Fuck yeah, give it to me, this is Heaven, what I truly want"
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
In the land of gods and monsters
I was an angel, lookin' to get fucked hard
Like a groupie incognito posing as a real singer
Life imitates art
You got that medicine I need
Dope, shoot it up straight to the heart, please
I don't really wanna know what's good for me
God's dead, I said, "Baby that's alright with me"
No one's gonna take my soul away
Living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
"Fuck yeah, give it to me, this is Heaven, what I truly want"
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
When you talk it's like a movie and you're making me crazy
'Cause life imitates art
If I get a little prettier, can I be your baby?
You tell me, "Life isn't that hard"
No one's gonna take my soul away
I'm living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
"Fuck yeah, give it to me, this is Heaven, what I truly want"
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
(L.A., L.A.)
In the land of gods and monsters
I was an angel
Living in the garden of evil
Screwed up, scared, doing anything that I needed
Shining like a fiery beacon
You got that medicine I need
Fame, liquor, love, give it to me slowly
Put your hands on my waist, do it softly
Me and God we don't get along, so now I sing
No one's gonna take my soul away
Living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
"Fuck yeah, give it to me, this is Heaven, what I truly want"
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
In the land of gods and monsters
I was an angel, lookin' to get fucked hard
Like a groupie incognito posing as a real singer
Life imitates art
You got that medicine I need
Dope, shoot it up straight to the heart, please
I don't really wanna know what's good for me
God's dead, I said, "Baby that's alright with me"
No one's gonna take my soul away
Living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
"Fuck yeah, give it to me, this is Heaven, what I truly want"
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
When you talk it's like a movie and you're making me crazy
'Cause life imitates art
If I get a little prettier, can I be your baby?
You tell me, "Life isn't that hard"
No one's gonna take my soul away
I'm living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
"Fuck yeah, give it to me, this is Heaven, what I truly want"
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
Lyrics submitted by iholdher, edited by LanaDRey, Mellow_Harsher, amx555, charnn, tballin92, GiovanniM, LaylaHassan, leonard110
Gods & Monsters Lyrics as written by Tim Larcombe Elizabeth Grant
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Why does everyone have to argue over something that they nor no one knows the true meaning in behind? WHO CARES. Just because you voiced an opinion over another's and it is contrary to their's doesn't mean anything. Your opinion over another's does not mean you are MORE CORRECT.
The beauty in this song is that it can mean something so different to every person. THAT is what great songs are meant to do. Inspire. Create. Shake you up. Make you think. It should mean something different to every person who listens to it. To sit around and correct people on their interpretation is just silly. Even if you are/ may be right, fine. What did you get for it? A sense of accomplishment from someone "out there you've never met" commenting the same way you are that you don't even know?? Sad.
Just live, share your thoughts if you so choose to, and let others do just the same.
But what did you get from posting this? A sense of accomplishment that you put someone out there, that you've never met, in their place? Sad.
@1flewover You are correct a great song is open to many interpretations from all people. Everyone will see and have a different view of what the artist is saying. One thing I'm sure of, whoever likes this song sees a part of themselves in it. I do and I'm not afraid to say so, it's n I t my genere.
@1flewover You are correct a great song is open to many interpretations from all people. Everyone will see and have a different view of what the artist is saying. One thing I'm sure of, whoever likes this song sees a part of themselves in it. I do and I'm not afraid to say so, it's n I t my genere.
@1flewover You are correct a great song is open to many interpretations from all people. Everyone will see and have a different view of what the artist is saying. One thing I'm sure of, whoever likes this song sees a part of themselves in it. I do and I'm not afraid to say so, it's n I t my genere.