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.
"Welcome to the Torture Chamber",
Said the sign above the entrance,
Laughing as he takes you by the hand.
Looking like a manic savage,
Inside you can sense the anguish,
Theater of pain has just begun.
Mr Torture gives pain with his whips and his chains.
He knows just what you crave, Mr Torture.
If you're feeling alone, then just pick up your phone,
Dial 1-8-double 0-MR TORTURE.
Mr Torture sells pain.
Only 60 cents a minute
For his special brand of sinning.
Torrent guaranteed to blow your mind.
You can catch him on his website,
Has a live chat every weeknight.
Cyber-torture soon coming your way.
Mr Torture sells pain to the housewives in Spain.
He knows just what they crave. Mr Torture.
If you're feeling alone, then just pick up your phone.
Dial 1-8-double 0-MR TORTURE.
Mr Torture sells pain.
Handcuffed, bound, chained, and blinded,
Body, soul, and mind ignited,
Every sense is torn and ripped apart.
He's been banned in twenty countries,
Though he does it for the money.
He gets pleasure from hearing you scream.
Mr Torture gives pain with his whips and his chains.
He knows just what you crave, Mr Torture.
If you're feeling alone, then just pick up your phone,
Dial 1-8-double 0-MR TORTURE.
Mr Torture, Mr Torture sells pain.
Said the sign above the entrance,
Laughing as he takes you by the hand.
Looking like a manic savage,
Inside you can sense the anguish,
Theater of pain has just begun.
Mr Torture gives pain with his whips and his chains.
He knows just what you crave, Mr Torture.
If you're feeling alone, then just pick up your phone,
Dial 1-8-double 0-MR TORTURE.
Mr Torture sells pain.
Only 60 cents a minute
For his special brand of sinning.
Torrent guaranteed to blow your mind.
You can catch him on his website,
Has a live chat every weeknight.
Cyber-torture soon coming your way.
Mr Torture sells pain to the housewives in Spain.
He knows just what they crave. Mr Torture.
If you're feeling alone, then just pick up your phone.
Dial 1-8-double 0-MR TORTURE.
Mr Torture sells pain.
Handcuffed, bound, chained, and blinded,
Body, soul, and mind ignited,
Every sense is torn and ripped apart.
He's been banned in twenty countries,
Though he does it for the money.
He gets pleasure from hearing you scream.
Mr Torture gives pain with his whips and his chains.
He knows just what you crave, Mr Torture.
If you're feeling alone, then just pick up your phone,
Dial 1-8-double 0-MR TORTURE.
Mr Torture, Mr Torture sells pain.
Lyrics submitted by Equilan
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