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.
Murderer, absorbed in your flame
To captors mind the eyes are dim to close
Vicious attempt to let this pain be shown
My breath knotted (grasping for air through lust)
Distinctively crimson a wonder of wretchedness
Taste my thoughts
Of untold taboo
Avoid caress
Touch of rape
The saliva from your lips is glossy
Shown questioned faces gain an erotic taste
To die a thousand times before dying
Pray once and die a thousand more
Broken puzzle
Missing pieces
Choking words
Murdering this sweet innocence
Saving from these evil needs
Tortured by a needless soul
I'm someone to protect you
Using all that's left for warmth
Inserting into bloodied orifices
Pale skin before the light
Pale skin after the night
Fondling yourself, look at me with deepness
Enrage myself being for masturbation
Anger strides with swift motion of hurt
Feeding this grin of displeasure
The stepping-stones of lust are drowned
Licking the scars of your fate
Background flashing with intensity
Speechless figure With blindfold on
Hands are removed
Silhouette pulsing with deviance
The moral part a canvas
I am the artist You are my creation
Red shocks this vulgar picture
Cyprian angels mourning
Condemned to weep impure
Kindred of the plenty
Whores that do touch night
Our night of passion
Caress you with love
Cut your neck with words
To fuck is rebirth
Shower me with cynical words from the lips
Orgasmic thrust with the help of strangling
Arranging the use to position the body
Hunger for more than this carnal meat
She was innocent, she was in love
Hate is a step, to take her life
Love makes weakness, all these sins
To fuck is death, to fuck is pure
To captors mind the eyes are dim to close
Vicious attempt to let this pain be shown
My breath knotted (grasping for air through lust)
Distinctively crimson a wonder of wretchedness
Taste my thoughts
Of untold taboo
Avoid caress
Touch of rape
The saliva from your lips is glossy
Shown questioned faces gain an erotic taste
To die a thousand times before dying
Pray once and die a thousand more
Broken puzzle
Missing pieces
Choking words
Murdering this sweet innocence
Saving from these evil needs
Tortured by a needless soul
I'm someone to protect you
Using all that's left for warmth
Inserting into bloodied orifices
Pale skin before the light
Pale skin after the night
Fondling yourself, look at me with deepness
Enrage myself being for masturbation
Anger strides with swift motion of hurt
Feeding this grin of displeasure
The stepping-stones of lust are drowned
Licking the scars of your fate
Background flashing with intensity
Speechless figure With blindfold on
Hands are removed
Silhouette pulsing with deviance
The moral part a canvas
I am the artist You are my creation
Red shocks this vulgar picture
Cyprian angels mourning
Condemned to weep impure
Kindred of the plenty
Whores that do touch night
Our night of passion
Caress you with love
Cut your neck with words
To fuck is rebirth
Shower me with cynical words from the lips
Orgasmic thrust with the help of strangling
Arranging the use to position the body
Hunger for more than this carnal meat
She was innocent, she was in love
Hate is a step, to take her life
Love makes weakness, all these sins
To fuck is death, to fuck is pure
Lyrics submitted by sati
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