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.
Hehe, Shabutie
New Jersey bound
When sound asleep
They'll find you at your most vulnerable
Poll position, speak up, let out
When down the street the corner boys fuck shit up
Scream loud
Scream sayonara
Sweet Josephine, will you follow me home?
Scream loud
Scream sayonara
Sweet Josephine, will you fuck me back home?
Let's fire it up, ha-ha, now
Let's fire it up, ha-ha, now
Sayonara
Don't let them scare you
When you're down on the floor
Bleeding bastard
You'll be getting home real soon
And I'll pray for you high health
Don't let them scare you
When you're down on the floor
Bleeding bastard
You'll be getting home real soon
Speak up, let out
Caught in the crossfire
Compared to the step to the bone that might break
It's too late to find a better way out of this
With the finest regards that I lost in the cracks of this street
Scream loud (wide open)
Scream sayonara (now you're dead and gone)
Sweet Josephine, will you follow me home?
Scream loud
Scream sayonara
Sweet Josephine, will you fuck me back home?
Let's fire it up, ha-ha, now
Let's fire it up, ha-ha, now
Sayonara
Don't let them scare you
When you're down on the floor
Bleeding bastard
You'll be getting home real soon
And I'll pray for you high health
Don't let them scare you
When you're down on the floor
Bleeding bastard
You'll be getting home real soon
(Don't let them scare you)
(Take me home)
When you run, they'll follow you
(Take me home)
When you run, they'll follow you
(Take me home)
When you run, they'll follow you
(Take me home)
New Jersey bound
When sound asleep
They'll find you at your most vulnerable
Poll position, speak up, let out
When down the street the corner boys fuck shit up
Scream loud
Scream sayonara
Sweet Josephine, will you follow me home?
Scream loud
Scream sayonara
Sweet Josephine, will you fuck me back home?
Let's fire it up, ha-ha, now
Let's fire it up, ha-ha, now
Sayonara
Don't let them scare you
When you're down on the floor
Bleeding bastard
You'll be getting home real soon
And I'll pray for you high health
Don't let them scare you
When you're down on the floor
Bleeding bastard
You'll be getting home real soon
Speak up, let out
Caught in the crossfire
Compared to the step to the bone that might break
It's too late to find a better way out of this
With the finest regards that I lost in the cracks of this street
Scream loud (wide open)
Scream sayonara (now you're dead and gone)
Sweet Josephine, will you follow me home?
Scream loud
Scream sayonara
Sweet Josephine, will you fuck me back home?
Let's fire it up, ha-ha, now
Let's fire it up, ha-ha, now
Sayonara
Don't let them scare you
When you're down on the floor
Bleeding bastard
You'll be getting home real soon
And I'll pray for you high health
Don't let them scare you
When you're down on the floor
Bleeding bastard
You'll be getting home real soon
(Don't let them scare you)
(Take me home)
When you run, they'll follow you
(Take me home)
When you run, they'll follow you
(Take me home)
When you run, they'll follow you
(Take me home)
Lyrics submitted by completelyVAPID, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Devil in Jersey City Lyrics as written by Joshua Eppard Claudio Sanchez
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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