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.
black orange white and red
dresses hanging off your bed
from now until you reach your grave
baby i will be your slave
ask for your hand to hold
no i could never be so bold
i could never be so brave
baby i will be your slave
lying words like overflow
they'll rule your heart before you know
they'll cover you from head to toe
they'll never mean a word they say
they just go
i'll bring your mother back to life
i'll gove your father back his sight
back float in a tidal wave
baby i will be your slave
i had a dream of bleeing skies
crippled legs and static eyes
open land and quiet cave
baby i will be your slave
i love you, don't you trust me
do you love me like i love you
i'm broken lost in misery
but you don't have to worry about me
i have no more soul to save
baby i will be your slave
dresses hanging off your bed
from now until you reach your grave
baby i will be your slave
ask for your hand to hold
no i could never be so bold
i could never be so brave
baby i will be your slave
lying words like overflow
they'll rule your heart before you know
they'll cover you from head to toe
they'll never mean a word they say
they just go
i'll bring your mother back to life
i'll gove your father back his sight
back float in a tidal wave
baby i will be your slave
i had a dream of bleeing skies
crippled legs and static eyes
open land and quiet cave
baby i will be your slave
i love you, don't you trust me
do you love me like i love you
i'm broken lost in misery
but you don't have to worry about me
i have no more soul to save
baby i will be your slave
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Slave Lyrics as written by David Garza
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