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.
I hold on so nervously
To me and my drink
I wish it was cooling me
But so far has not been good
It's been shitty
And I feel awkward as I should
This club has got to be
The most pretentious thing
Since I thought you and me
Well, I am imagining
A dark lit place
Or your place or my place
Well, I'm not paralyzed
But, I seem to be struck by you
I wanna make you move
Because you're standing still
If your body matches
What your eyes can do
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
I hold out for one more drink
Before I think
I'm looking too desperately
But so far has not been fun
I should just stay home
If one thing really means one
This club will hopefully
Be closed in three weeks
That would be cool with me
Well, I'm still imagining
A dark lit place
Or your place or my place
Well, I'm not paralyzed
But, I seem to be struck by you
I wanna make you move
Because you're standing still
If your body matches
What your eyes can do
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
Well, I'm not paralyzed
But, I seem to be struck by you
I wanna make you move
Because you're standing still
If your body matches
What your eyes can do
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
Not paralyzed
But, I seem to be struck by you
I wanna make you move
Because you're standing still
If your body matches
What your eyes can do
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
To me and my drink
I wish it was cooling me
But so far has not been good
It's been shitty
And I feel awkward as I should
This club has got to be
The most pretentious thing
Since I thought you and me
Well, I am imagining
A dark lit place
Or your place or my place
Well, I'm not paralyzed
But, I seem to be struck by you
I wanna make you move
Because you're standing still
If your body matches
What your eyes can do
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
I hold out for one more drink
Before I think
I'm looking too desperately
But so far has not been fun
I should just stay home
If one thing really means one
This club will hopefully
Be closed in three weeks
That would be cool with me
Well, I'm still imagining
A dark lit place
Or your place or my place
Well, I'm not paralyzed
But, I seem to be struck by you
I wanna make you move
Because you're standing still
If your body matches
What your eyes can do
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
Well, I'm not paralyzed
But, I seem to be struck by you
I wanna make you move
Because you're standing still
If your body matches
What your eyes can do
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
Not paralyzed
But, I seem to be struck by you
I wanna make you move
Because you're standing still
If your body matches
What your eyes can do
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
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THis song is about lead singer - Scott Anderson's inability to talk to women in the clubs after there shows and at other times as well.
Love this song... It is very sexy. I really didn't know what it was about but what you guys said really made sense! This song is going to be huge.
i think he really likes a girl by just watching and and he says he is not paralyzed he just struck by you it means he can ask her out or anything but he is struck by her
i cannot figure out why they are not more popular than they are-- every song i have ever heard from them, i have LOVED, lyrics AND melody.
i don't have anything to add to the other 300 interpretations, just that i live like half an hour from their home city, and have managed to still miss EVERY concert they have played since 1998. i think it may just not be in my destiny to see them.
whoops not 300 replies-- just 73-- must be thinking of the last song i looked at.
I can answer that for you. They are too popular in my opinion--another generic, testosterone-fueled excuse for a band. Really, the only bands more popular than this garbage is shit like Nickelback and Linkin Park--all of which are in the same genre of suck. I don't know what else you want for them. They have the constant radio play, sell out pretty big venues, have gone platinum, make millions of dollars, etc. The only other thing I can think of is erecting a monument in Times Square to honor how fuckin brilliant they are. Or, we should just award them a Nobel Peace prize. It would make sense. Several war criminals have been rewarded that lauded prize. Why not give it to a crappy rock band led by a constipated, misogynist lead singer that makes music for people to fight to in bars?
The meaning is a no brainer for people who have been into pickup.
1) "I'm not paralyzed, I seem to be struck by you..." - Doesn't have approach anxiety - she is hot. 2) "I want to make you move. Because you're standing still If your body matches what your eyes can do " - OMG, can she dance too???
Basically he's in a club, is not afraid to approach women, but is awed, and that is "paralyzed" by this one.
Why call the song Paralyzer when he says that the person hes fascinated by does not paralyze him???
this song so rocks!!! anyways, it seems to mean that he's kinda in love with someone that he just noticed or something... and the person hasnt noticed him or is ignoring him.
Yeah it sounds like he is admiring someone from afar that he'd like to persue.
HelloFade can shut your mouth. That guitar riff is in a Breaking Benjamin, Misfits, Franz Ferdinand, Led Zeppelin song...I think the tune comes from a piece of classical music, because I remember it from video games as a kid.
These are the thoughts I have when I'm talking to a chick that I find really attractive, but equally boring. Clubs are built for antisocial socializing...you're there for the poon anyways right?
omg this song is so catchy when i first heard it it sounded like "inside of you" by hoobastank but that can be just me ;)
the meaning is self-explanitory i rate it 7/10