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.
Say, now listen here
I want to be oh so clear
I lost my soul, lost I'll stay
Between your hands and my beliefs
And here I am, frail
Frail and bedazzled from all the glare
Tug at my sleeve
My little girl, super maid
She don't know that I have stole my smile from a Cheshire cat
And all I wanted was to be a man
Since I gave up
I feel free
I feel free
I feel free
I feel free
The two of us, that's dangerous
It's all inside our heads
Givin' in for nothin' less
Leavin' me for him
Try to understand
The ones that love
And their demands
It's so unfair
When they can't see
That I'm the boy
Who really needs
Their love
I suppose
Frail and bedazzled from all the
Frail and bedazzled from all the
Frail and bedazzled from all the glare
I want to be oh so clear
I lost my soul, lost I'll stay
Between your hands and my beliefs
And here I am, frail
Frail and bedazzled from all the glare
Tug at my sleeve
My little girl, super maid
She don't know that I have stole my smile from a Cheshire cat
And all I wanted was to be a man
Since I gave up
I feel free
I feel free
I feel free
I feel free
The two of us, that's dangerous
It's all inside our heads
Givin' in for nothin' less
Leavin' me for him
Try to understand
The ones that love
And their demands
It's so unfair
When they can't see
That I'm the boy
Who really needs
Their love
I suppose
Frail and bedazzled from all the
Frail and bedazzled from all the
Frail and bedazzled from all the glare
Lyrics submitted by Ice, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Frail & Bedazzled [Previously Unreleased Track; Outtake] Lyrics as written by William Patrick Corgan
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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