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.
Bending
Twisting to you
You're talking me round
You're turning it good
You're twisting it
Bending
Twisting to you
You're talking me round
You're turning it good
You're twisting the conversation
Forcing the sludge
Forcing the slime
We're hooked on silver
See things in mono
Colour blind
Bending
Twisting to you
You're talking me round
You're turning it good
Twisting it
Bending, twisting to you
You're talking me round
Turning it good
You're twisting the situation
Bending
Twisting to you
You're talking me round
You're turning it good
You're twisting it
We're hooked on silver
See things in mono
Forcing the night
Bending
Twisting to you
You're talking me round
You're turning it good
You're twisting it
Bending
Twisting to you
You're talking me round
You're turning it good
Twisting it
Forcing the sludge
Forcing the slime
We're hooked on silver
Forcing the night
Forcing my entry
Breaking my thought
Hooked on silver
See things in mono
Colour blind
Bending
Twisting to you
You're talking me round
You're turning it good
You're twisting it
Bending
Twisting to you
You're talking me round
You're turning it good
You're twisting the conversation
Forcing the sludge
Forcing the slime
We're hooked on silver
See things in mono
Colour blind
Twisting to you
You're talking me round
You're turning it good
You're twisting it
Bending
Twisting to you
You're talking me round
You're turning it good
You're twisting the conversation
Forcing the sludge
Forcing the slime
We're hooked on silver
See things in mono
Colour blind
Bending
Twisting to you
You're talking me round
You're turning it good
Twisting it
Bending, twisting to you
You're talking me round
Turning it good
You're twisting the situation
Bending
Twisting to you
You're talking me round
You're turning it good
You're twisting it
We're hooked on silver
See things in mono
Forcing the night
Bending
Twisting to you
You're talking me round
You're turning it good
You're twisting it
Bending
Twisting to you
You're talking me round
You're turning it good
Twisting it
Forcing the sludge
Forcing the slime
We're hooked on silver
Forcing the night
Forcing my entry
Breaking my thought
Hooked on silver
See things in mono
Colour blind
Bending
Twisting to you
You're talking me round
You're turning it good
You're twisting it
Bending
Twisting to you
You're talking me round
You're turning it good
You're twisting the conversation
Forcing the sludge
Forcing the slime
We're hooked on silver
See things in mono
Colour blind
Lyrics submitted by icanthandlethisanylonger
Bendin Lyrics as written by Nigel Yitmern Yang Jonnine Clementine Davis
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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