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.
on a page torn from this book
i drew a waveform with your blood
and so i follow it and so remorse
courses through my body of course
in a little while
i'll go
unless you might wanna hang a while
then i won't
you're the only one i found so far
so outside i could be around
so come down
come over!
on a cutting board
the lights were shutting down
an avocado cut through your thumb
coursing out, already undone
in a little while
i'll go
unless you might wanna hang a while
then i won't
you're the only one i found so far
so outside i could be around
so come down
over through the fire escape
it's so late but i know you aren't tired yet
i'll bet you've got a couple things you think i should know
but unless you wanna say em now
i'll go
i drew a waveform with your blood
and so i follow it and so remorse
courses through my body of course
in a little while
i'll go
unless you might wanna hang a while
then i won't
you're the only one i found so far
so outside i could be around
so come down
come over!
on a cutting board
the lights were shutting down
an avocado cut through your thumb
coursing out, already undone
in a little while
i'll go
unless you might wanna hang a while
then i won't
you're the only one i found so far
so outside i could be around
so come down
over through the fire escape
it's so late but i know you aren't tired yet
i'll bet you've got a couple things you think i should know
but unless you wanna say em now
i'll go
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