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.
Arcane offices delivering deluxe information:
1) the quaker's seal of approval
2) more movies less trivial pursuit
I'm a born again boot stomping witch-humper
Are we there yet?
The skips and flips are taking sips of
Liquid indian
Liquid indian
Liquid indian
Liquid indian
Soft clay orifice
Quivering like new structures and formations
A perversion not known to the perfect ones
A stinging disruption, alas
It is quick like the ultimate brush-off
Is it time yet?
We've coupons and stamps
And valuable cramps from
Liquid indian
Liquid indian
Liquid indian
Liquid indian
1) the quaker's seal of approval
2) more movies less trivial pursuit
I'm a born again boot stomping witch-humper
Are we there yet?
The skips and flips are taking sips of
Liquid indian
Liquid indian
Liquid indian
Liquid indian
Soft clay orifice
Quivering like new structures and formations
A perversion not known to the perfect ones
A stinging disruption, alas
It is quick like the ultimate brush-off
Is it time yet?
We've coupons and stamps
And valuable cramps from
Liquid indian
Liquid indian
Liquid indian
Liquid indian
Lyrics submitted by I Saw Star Wars
Liquid Indian Lyrics as written by Robert E. Jr. Pollard
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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the lyrics don't seem to make any sense, but the chorus is just fantastic. Yes it's just two words, but the way he sings it, and throw in the "wa wa oooo"s and you fall in love with it. Or at least I did.
There is a certain creamy smoothness in the chorus.<br /> <br /> My favourite line is "It is quick like the ultimate brush off".
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Interesting view, thanks.
What initially seems abstract and formless? Closer examination reveals broad, intricate levels of wordplay most songwriters wouldn’t attempt.
For example, having words + lines in the first verse “rhyme” (several times) with those in the second:
arcane => soft clay
offices => orifice
quivering => delivering
structures => deluxe
information => formations
skips flips sips => stamps cramps
More challenging than abcb? Hell yes.