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.
Matthew, please do not regret
With your silk in my hand
And your heart in my sweat as you're
Lighting the end of my last cigarette
I will warm you
Warm you
These things that lonely ones do
Baby that's what I'm here for
I'll take care and make all your
Wishes come true
If you want to
Do you want to?
Don't take me for a fool
There's a woman inside of me
There's one inside of you, too
There is an eating in my thighs
Wherein thunder and lighting
Men are baptized in their anger and fighting
Their deceit and lies
I've got lips like sugar
Lips like sugar
Holding my wrist to the bed
He was thrusting and moaning
And pressing his head
To my temple
His head was a temple
I said you've got lips like sugar, daddy
Lips like sugar
Don't take me for a fool
There's a woman inside of me
There's one inside of you, too
And she don't always do
Pretty things
With your silk in my hand
And your heart in my sweat as you're
Lighting the end of my last cigarette
I will warm you
Warm you
These things that lonely ones do
Baby that's what I'm here for
I'll take care and make all your
Wishes come true
If you want to
Do you want to?
Don't take me for a fool
There's a woman inside of me
There's one inside of you, too
There is an eating in my thighs
Wherein thunder and lighting
Men are baptized in their anger and fighting
Their deceit and lies
I've got lips like sugar
Lips like sugar
Holding my wrist to the bed
He was thrusting and moaning
And pressing his head
To my temple
His head was a temple
I said you've got lips like sugar, daddy
Lips like sugar
Don't take me for a fool
There's a woman inside of me
There's one inside of you, too
And she don't always do
Pretty things
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Pretty Things Lyrics as written by Adrianne Elizabeth Lenker
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
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