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.
There is no god up in the sky tonight
No sign of heaven anywhere in sight
All that was true is left behind
Once I could see now I am blind
Don't want your dreams you try to sell
This disease I give to myself
How does it feel?
How does it feel?
She makes it sweeter than the sun
I get too tight, I come undone
I bow my head to confess
Her temple walls are made of flesh
Runs up my arms 'til I'm on track
Itches my skin right off of my back
I'll heal your wounds
I'll set you free
I'm Jesus Christ on Ecstasy
How does it feel?
How does it feel?
I am so dirty on, on the inside
I am so dirty on, on the inside
I am so dirty on, on the inside
I am feel so dirty, feel so dirty now
How does it feel?
How does it feel?
Suck, suck (suck, suck)
Suck, suck (suck, suck)
A thousand lips, a thousand tongues
A thousand throats, a thousand lungs
A thousand ways to make it true
I want to do terrible things to you
No sign of heaven anywhere in sight
All that was true is left behind
Once I could see now I am blind
Don't want your dreams you try to sell
This disease I give to myself
How does it feel?
How does it feel?
She makes it sweeter than the sun
I get too tight, I come undone
I bow my head to confess
Her temple walls are made of flesh
Runs up my arms 'til I'm on track
Itches my skin right off of my back
I'll heal your wounds
I'll set you free
I'm Jesus Christ on Ecstasy
How does it feel?
How does it feel?
I am so dirty on, on the inside
I am so dirty on, on the inside
I am so dirty on, on the inside
I am feel so dirty, feel so dirty now
How does it feel?
How does it feel?
Suck, suck (suck, suck)
Suck, suck (suck, suck)
A thousand lips, a thousand tongues
A thousand throats, a thousand lungs
A thousand ways to make it true
I want to do terrible things to you
Lyrics submitted by trills, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Suck Lyrics as written by Michael Trent Reznor Martin Clive Atkins
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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