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 you ever wanted
All that you desire
Walk the line with me
I'll take you higher
I feel your body shake
Put me on fire
All you ever wanted...
All that you desire...
Who's the prey
What's the play
God created
Stay with me
We are the ones God hated
I'm a falling stone in a world of glass
I'm a ticking bomb with a smiling mask
Can you ever let go?
I'll play you like a violin
...stay...
You will be queen
I will be king
I'll chase your scary monsters
On the run
With me you are safe
I'm in control
I'll fulfil all your dreams
Every fantasy
I will be
What you need
Satisfaction guaranteed
Can you see them?
Can you hear them?
Can you feel them?
Do you fear them?
All that you desire
Walk the line with me
I'll take you higher
I feel your body shake
Put me on fire
All you ever wanted...
All that you desire...
Who's the prey
What's the play
God created
Stay with me
We are the ones God hated
I'm a falling stone in a world of glass
I'm a ticking bomb with a smiling mask
Can you ever let go?
I'll play you like a violin
...stay...
You will be queen
I will be king
I'll chase your scary monsters
On the run
With me you are safe
I'm in control
I'll fulfil all your dreams
Every fantasy
I will be
What you need
Satisfaction guaranteed
Can you see them?
Can you hear them?
Can you feel them?
Do you fear them?
Lyrics submitted by Eelco
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I think this song is about how everyone in the world are on edge and they are a "ticking bomb" that can be set off but have a "smiling mask" to shroud what they really believe.
I love this song. Excellent composition.
"I'm a falling stone in a world of glass, I'm a ticking bomb with a smiling mask."
Those lines are simple, but so brilliant. I think it's about being suicidal. You know that if you kill yourself, you will hurt everyone who care for you, and you hide your deathwish because you pretend to be happy. Maybe this song is about a drug addict who's becoming suicidal.
To the abovementioned line: "I'm a falling stone in a world of glass, I'm a ticking bomb with a smiling mask."
I interpret that as someone being happy in destruction.
"I'm a falling stone in a world of glass, I'm a ticking bomb with a smiling mask."
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This song has nothing about suicidal tendencies. It's kindda sensual song:
I'll take you higher I feel your body shake Put me on fire
I'll play you like a violin ...stay... You will be queen I will be king
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and that is the also an aleph in Borges story El Aleph (similar to mathematical concept of lowest set of infinity the aleph null) when the protagonist uses a device that can see all places at once (the aleph) found elsewhere n many world cultures mentioning Merlin's looking glass (there used for unrequited love), hence world of glass (Can you see them?Can you hear them?Can you feel them? Do you fear them?)