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.
How do I feel for thee?
Your smile brings disease
'Cause we're young, willing from the start
When your skin is shed
Find a pile of your head
Now then, I'll look so smart
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Eyes roll back around
Limbs fall to the ground
Seasoned to procreate
The first to interfere
Are culled before the deer
When they wander into the cage
Stuff their arms and thighs
Then they roll their cardboard eyes
Their skin will never age
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Eyes roll back around
Limbs fall to the ground
Seasoned to procreate
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Eyes roll back around
Limbs fall to the ground
Seasoned to procreate
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Eyes roll back around
Limbs fall to the ground
Seasoned to procreate
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Make you participate
Your smile brings disease
'Cause we're young, willing from the start
When your skin is shed
Find a pile of your head
Now then, I'll look so smart
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Eyes roll back around
Limbs fall to the ground
Seasoned to procreate
The first to interfere
Are culled before the deer
When they wander into the cage
Stuff their arms and thighs
Then they roll their cardboard eyes
Their skin will never age
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Eyes roll back around
Limbs fall to the ground
Seasoned to procreate
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Eyes roll back around
Limbs fall to the ground
Seasoned to procreate
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Eyes roll back around
Limbs fall to the ground
Seasoned to procreate
Stove burn on my hands
Show them to my friends
Make you participate
Make you participate
Lyrics submitted by mortuary, edited by Cobehn, richlesbian
Courtship Dating Lyrics as written by Ethan Kath Alice Glass
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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This song is about human taxidermy.
her voice makes me orgasm.
These are the official lyrics from Andy who runs their label in Canada:
how do i feel for thee your smile brings disease cuz we're young, willing from the start
when your skin is shed find a pile of your head now then i'll look so smart
stove burns on my hand show them do my friends make you participate
eyes roll back around limbs fall to the ground seasoned to procreate
the first to interfere are culled before the deer when they wander into the cage
stuff their arms and thighs then they roll their cardboard eyes their skin will never age
DING!-DING!-DING! Finally! someone w/ ears!
THESE LYRICS ARE VERY VERY WRONG. THESE LYRICS ARE VERY VERY WRONG. THESE LYRICS ARE VERY VERY WRONG.
Straight from the mouth the record label:
COURTSHIP DATING
how do i feel for thee your smile brings disease cuz we're young, willing from the start
when your skin is shed find a pile of your head now then i'll look so smart
stove burns on my hand show them do my friends make you participate
eyes roll back around limbs fall to the ground seasoned to procreate
the first to interfere are culled before the deer when they wander into the cage
stuff their arms and thighs then they roll their cardboard eyes their skin will never age
Can we get this or the post above it to the lyrics section, the shit in there now is way off.
Alice said herself, this song "is about human taxidermy, the idea of preserving the beauty of a lover the way you would an animal." There you go.
ok for people who are unsure of the lyrics i pulled these off of crystal castle official website
How do I feel for thee Your smile brings disease Cuz we're young, fell in from the stars
When your skin is shed Find a pile of your head Now then i'll look so smart
Stove burns on my hand Show them do my friends Make you participate
Eyes roll back around Limbs fall to the ground Seasoned to procreate
The first to interfere Are culled before the deer When they wander into the cage
Stuff their arms and thighs Then they roll their cardboard eyes Their skin will never age
Stove burns on my hand Show them do my friends Make you participate
Eyes roll back around Limbs fall to the ground Seasoned to procreate
those lyrics are legit.
6 months ago, when I listened to their album everyday, I was rolling really hard on sassafras(pure MDMA, ecstasy) and I swore the lyrics in the first chorus were:
"how do I feel for thee these small frequiencies cuz we all fell in from the stars"
but that is just what i heard, not surprised, rolling. hah <3
understandable. i heard "crystal cage" at first somewhere, but it looks like i'm wrong.
the first to interfere Are culled before the deer When they wander into the cage
Stuff their arms and thighs Then they roll their cardboard eyes Their skin will never age
official lyrics of all their songs on their site... Just sayin.
this song is amazing.
I can have this stuck in my head all day tbh.
I duno what it exactly means tbh, need to listen to the lyrics alot more. but must admit, Crystal Castles have very orginal lyrics.
this song is amazing.
I can have this stuck in my head all day tbh.
I duno what it exactly means tbh, need to listen to the lyrics alot more. but must admit, Crystal Castles have very orginal lyrics.