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.
All of these voices
on my tv
they've got nothing to say
were all people
some of us free
some of us got it made
whats the connection?
some of us sing, some of us fall in love
But when i need it
you bring me things
I always knew that you would
Hot love drama, it rips you apart
And, cool down, love, too hot from the start
Hot love drama, it rips you apart
And, cool down, love, too hot from the start
(Too hot from the start)
When I was younger
life was all magic
everything fell in place
But i still worry
worry for hours
imagining the life were in,
without the sleep
but you came and you saw
and you spoke
and i call the most fears
but not all
and you stop
but I falter
i love her, i dont
and you think that im foolish
stop the gaze,
stop the love that leads to
Hot love drama, it rips you apart
cool down, love, too hot from the start
Hot love drama, it rips you apart
cool down, love, too hot from the start
(Too hot from the start)
(Too hot from the start)
Hot love drama, it rips you apart
Cool down, love, too hot from the start
Hot love drama, it rips you apart
Cool down, love, too hot from the start
(Too hot from the start)
(Too hot from the start)
(Ooh.. Ahhh! O-ooh...)
on my tv
they've got nothing to say
were all people
some of us free
some of us got it made
whats the connection?
some of us sing, some of us fall in love
But when i need it
you bring me things
I always knew that you would
Hot love drama, it rips you apart
And, cool down, love, too hot from the start
Hot love drama, it rips you apart
And, cool down, love, too hot from the start
(Too hot from the start)
When I was younger
life was all magic
everything fell in place
But i still worry
worry for hours
imagining the life were in,
without the sleep
but you came and you saw
and you spoke
and i call the most fears
but not all
and you stop
but I falter
i love her, i dont
and you think that im foolish
stop the gaze,
stop the love that leads to
Hot love drama, it rips you apart
cool down, love, too hot from the start
Hot love drama, it rips you apart
cool down, love, too hot from the start
(Too hot from the start)
(Too hot from the start)
Hot love drama, it rips you apart
Cool down, love, too hot from the start
Hot love drama, it rips you apart
Cool down, love, too hot from the start
(Too hot from the start)
(Too hot from the start)
(Ooh.. Ahhh! O-ooh...)
Lyrics submitted by chiefinthesky, edited by AVOTT
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OK, since the lyrics on display now have tons of spelling errors, etc. I'm posting the correct lyrics here.
(Ah!) All of these voices on my TV, they got nothing to say We are all are people, some of us free, some of us got it made What's the connection? Some of us sing, some of us fall in love But when I need it, you bring me things, I always knew that you would
Hot love drama, it rips you apart And, cool down, love, too hot from the start Hot love drama, it rips you apart And, cool down, love, too hot from the start (Too hot from the start)
When I was younger life was all magic, everything fell in place But I still worry, worry for hours, imagining the life we're in, without a sleep But you came And you saw And you spoke And I conquer most fears, but not all And you stop But, I'll falter I love her--I don't And you think that I'm foolish Stop the kids, stop the love, that leads to...
Hot love drama, it rips you apart And, cool down, love, too hot from the start Hot love drama, it rips you apart And, cool down, love, too hot from the start (Too hot from the start) (Too hot from the start)
Hot love drama, it rips you apart Cool down, love, too hot from the start Hot love drama, it rips you apart Cool down, love, too hot from the start (Too hot from the start) (Too hot from the start)
(Ooh.. Ahhh! O-ooh...)
These would be correct but it is "but i still worry, worry for hours imagining the life we in when I'm asleep" "Stop the gaze, stop the love that leads to.."
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Yeah man, good job on those catches I edited the lyrics so that it shows some of your corrections and what should be closer to what they are really saying.<br /> MGMT too good to afford messing up their lyrics on here!
"but i still worry worry for hours imagining the life we're in without a sleep but you came and you saw and you spoke and i conquer most fears but not all and you stop and i'll falter i love her i dont think you think that i'm foolish stop the kids, stop the love that leads to
hot love drama, it rips you apart cool down, love, too hot from the start"
I love this song, it's soo good, especially at the end when Andrew sings as the song fades out... Ahh! I think it's about how even though love is always there to save you from other aspects in life, it can also be too much to handle. I think it more relates to sex. A relationship is different once you have sex. "Hot love drama, it rips you apart"
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love how raw his voice sounds in this song. this is an amazing song but not too many MGMT fans know it.
I like this song. The music is awesome.
Another Great song from a great band
Only two comments yet? Such a great song! I think it's generally about how you need love but how love can also make things complicated.
Solo at the end = Funky shit.
Great song.
Love this song. It's sooo sexy. And yes, I think is about love and sex. Sex can make a relationship complicated, but either way, it changes everything. Thank you for the right lyrics RLP! MGMT = PURE MAGIC
Its amazing to see how they've progressed. Comparing all 3 of the albums...Wow. All of its good though.
I totally agree. It's about having sex in a relationship with all his complication, expecially the first time