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.
Tommy, put down the phone, go fly free
Light and starvation are gonna love me
Take your time, throw every stone
I'm gettin' down to nothing so you can hit my bones
I'll take a knife to the hog if you want skin in the game
I'll take my baby teeth and write your beautiful name
Oh baby, one more prayer, I swear I'll surrender
I just can't keep holding on
One more night, I swear I'll surrender
You can take him, Gloria
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria
Come take him, Glo, Gloria
Gloria
And it might be true for you, but it's not true for me
That the hardest part of letting go is that it's easy
You said on Easter Day, darling, you had gone up to her
I'm glad that you have risen, babe, but I'm still a desert wanderer
I'll take a nail to the cross, redeem your passion play
But I won't tear my hair 'cause I'm still a lady there
Oh baby, one more prayer, I swear I'll surrender
I just can't keep holding on
One more night, I swear I'll surrender
You can take him, Gloria
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria
Take him, Glo, Gloria
Gloria
Beware of the prophets with the shiny shoes
Oh Lord, beware of anyone who needs to bleed for you
Baby, one more prayer, I swear I'll surrender
I just can't keep holding on
One more night, I swear I'll surrender
You can take him, Gloria
Gloria, Gloria
Come take him, Glo, Gloria
Take him, oh, take him
Take him, Gloria
No, no, take him, Gloria
Gloria
Light and starvation are gonna love me
Take your time, throw every stone
I'm gettin' down to nothing so you can hit my bones
I'll take a knife to the hog if you want skin in the game
I'll take my baby teeth and write your beautiful name
Oh baby, one more prayer, I swear I'll surrender
I just can't keep holding on
One more night, I swear I'll surrender
You can take him, Gloria
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria
Come take him, Glo, Gloria
Gloria
And it might be true for you, but it's not true for me
That the hardest part of letting go is that it's easy
You said on Easter Day, darling, you had gone up to her
I'm glad that you have risen, babe, but I'm still a desert wanderer
I'll take a nail to the cross, redeem your passion play
But I won't tear my hair 'cause I'm still a lady there
Oh baby, one more prayer, I swear I'll surrender
I just can't keep holding on
One more night, I swear I'll surrender
You can take him, Gloria
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria
Take him, Glo, Gloria
Gloria
Beware of the prophets with the shiny shoes
Oh Lord, beware of anyone who needs to bleed for you
Baby, one more prayer, I swear I'll surrender
I just can't keep holding on
One more night, I swear I'll surrender
You can take him, Gloria
Gloria, Gloria
Come take him, Glo, Gloria
Take him, oh, take him
Take him, Gloria
No, no, take him, Gloria
Gloria
Lyrics submitted by MCSMeister
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