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.
Eros prays we build our house upon him
Sees how well it stands
How long we last
Built upon the sand
On the idol Eros
So when he's gone can I do what Eros does?
What he does for us, he does for us
And when he's gone can it be the way it was?
Bring him back to us, is he all we've got?
Our house is built upon
On the idol Eros
When our haven wavers in the wind
And walls all beg to be abandoned
Blame the idol Eros
When the raven calls and all his melodies
All long to be forgotten
Blame the idol Eros
(Blame the idol)
What's left to say but I loved the way it was
'Cause I said I would, I've done all I could.
See what he's done to us?
Oh the idol Eros
When our haven wavers in the wind
And walls all beg to be abandoned
When the raven calls and all his melodies
All long to be forgotten
When our haven wavers in the wind
And walls all beg to be abandoned
When the raven calls and all his melodies
All long to be forgotten
Blame the idol Eros
Sees how well it stands
How long we last
Built upon the sand
On the idol Eros
So when he's gone can I do what Eros does?
What he does for us, he does for us
And when he's gone can it be the way it was?
Bring him back to us, is he all we've got?
Our house is built upon
On the idol Eros
When our haven wavers in the wind
And walls all beg to be abandoned
Blame the idol Eros
When the raven calls and all his melodies
All long to be forgotten
Blame the idol Eros
(Blame the idol)
What's left to say but I loved the way it was
'Cause I said I would, I've done all I could.
See what he's done to us?
Oh the idol Eros
When our haven wavers in the wind
And walls all beg to be abandoned
When the raven calls and all his melodies
All long to be forgotten
When our haven wavers in the wind
And walls all beg to be abandoned
When the raven calls and all his melodies
All long to be forgotten
Blame the idol Eros
Lyrics submitted by jubjubgurl
Eros Lyrics as written by John B. Hancock Becky Jean Williams
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Anyways, I think it's how "Eros" represents lust and eroticism and how when a relationship is built solely on that, it's bound to be weak and fall apart. It's like building a house on sand; the foundation is weak and it will eventually fall apart.
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Did a bit of research on wiki. This song is so good.
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