Like a lot of the other comments are saying, I think this mainly about voyeurism. If the song was about his girlfriend, then why would he use the word spy. If you are a spy it means you shouldn't be caught, that is kind of the whole point, and if you are a voyeur, the whole point of the pleasure you get from it, is the fact that the other people don't know you are watching them. See a bit of a connection there?
I only wanted, only wanted just to touch you
I couldn't bear it, couldn't bear it if you leave
It doesn't matter, doesn't matter if I scare you
I only wanted, only wanted someone else's skin
To feel you there
Touch my face
Keep me whole
Help me see my life
Give me your life
I didn't want to, didn't want to be the first one
I haven't ever, haven't ever been discreet
It isn't over, isn't over by a long shot
I didn't want to, didn't want to be the only one
To feel you there
Touch your face
Keep you whole
Help you see my life
Give me your life
Incredible and chemical
Before I show you where the secret is
I want to turn you into this
I want to give you all my nothingness
I want to cover you with this
See my life, give me your life
Let me see my life
Give me your life
Incredible and chemical
I couldn't bear it, couldn't bear it if you leave
It doesn't matter, doesn't matter if I scare you
I only wanted, only wanted someone else's skin
To feel you there
Touch my face
Keep me whole
Help me see my life
Give me your life
I didn't want to, didn't want to be the first one
I haven't ever, haven't ever been discreet
It isn't over, isn't over by a long shot
I didn't want to, didn't want to be the only one
To feel you there
Touch your face
Keep you whole
Help you see my life
Give me your life
Incredible and chemical
Before I show you where the secret is
I want to turn you into this
I want to give you all my nothingness
I want to cover you with this
See my life, give me your life
Let me see my life
Give me your life
Incredible and chemical
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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.
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In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
It's a song about a serial rapist. He's crazy with lust and desire, thinking it's love. He wants to feel someone else next to him, and the sensation is physcically amazing. He doesn't care about scaring her, cuz he just needs to have her to feel better about himself. Then in the end he kills her. "Blotter" could refer to the police blotter that reports his crime/arrest in the newspaper.