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.
Like a moth she moves to the red light
Her blood warms and boils there
She skims the sweat like a new milk
And pops the buttons off her wet blouse
[Chorus: ]
Oh Queen of the Night
Well she is deep inside
She is haunting me
(All of her soft parts call to me
She could be mine)
She digs her nails into her naked chest
Miles of veins fan out like a road map
She pulls back the skin to show her ribs
That twinkle like shooting stars
[Chorus: Repeat 4X]
Her blood warms and boils there
She skims the sweat like a new milk
And pops the buttons off her wet blouse
[Chorus: ]
Oh Queen of the Night
Well she is deep inside
She is haunting me
(All of her soft parts call to me
She could be mine)
She digs her nails into her naked chest
Miles of veins fan out like a road map
She pulls back the skin to show her ribs
That twinkle like shooting stars
[Chorus: Repeat 4X]
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Definately my favorite M83 song!
This song for some reason reminds me of some passionate sex scene. Very good imagery. Also for those wondering what the male is singing, he is saying:
"All of her soft parts call to me. She Could be mine."
I'm pretty sure the chorus goes..
Oh, Queen of the Night Her chiastical sigh As she is haunting me
Here 'chiastical' is an improper form of the word chiastic, describing the symmetrical gasping breath (in and out) during sex. This is simulated near the end of the song.
I would say that the song is written from a male perspective, it is an expression of his sexual desire for this girl, but as jewdiful notes, the reference to the 'Queen of the Night' as in 'The Magic Flute' perhaps indicates that she has the ability to obscure all logic, reason and wisdom from his mind, 'haunting' him instead with these sensual images and eventually leading him to doubt his (somewhat more hesitant) conscious judgement ('She COULD me mine').
Just my 2c.
I love everything about this song, even the toms. This whole album is such a love letter to a style and sound so many of today's music listeners are unfamiliar with, it's glorious to hear again.
I actually like the fact that the lyrics are hard to decipher in the chorus, I think its part of what makes M83, well... M83. The toms are a bit much, but I do love the claps during the outro. Damn hot.
This song is just beautiful in many respects.
I was listening to this randomly while reading Harry potter and for some reason it kind of was a good soundtrack to the ending of the 7th book. idk.
This song reminds me of the sex scene in The Lost Boys for some reason. It just screams "have hot, sweaty sex to this".
artificial toms are a bit much, but the harmonies are incredible. i enjoy the breathiness a lot, too, but it makes it hard to decipher the lyrics during the chorus, especially with the conflicting consonant sounds of the male part.
thank you much.
definitely agree about the breathiness and harmony, especially during the chorus when it gets the highest. wow.
This song is pure sex and I love it. For those of you familiar with the animated 90's classic Felix The Cat, this song somehow reminds me of it. Weird, I know...
haha @ felix the cat?
are you talking about the movie? ORIANA!
-F
wow the imagery in the lyrics is incredible
it's erotic and beautiful, but sort of gruesome at the same time