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.
At the top of the world
There is a half-year sun
The water's all froze
And one thousand men old
On the side of the hill
There are no wanting eyes
But you're a spectacle a spinning doll
Now the hour is fading but ours is staying
Its all syncopated to your heart's hard heartbeat time
You may never miss a sign
At the base of your skull
I've got a place there still
All my clothes spread out
In a permanent row
Now the hour is fading but ours is staying
Its all syncopated to your hearts hard heartbeat time
We will never not get together
We will never not get too old
The water's all frozen one
And I've got a place there still
And we will not get too old
There is a half-year sun
The water's all froze
And one thousand men old
On the side of the hill
There are no wanting eyes
But you're a spectacle a spinning doll
Now the hour is fading but ours is staying
Its all syncopated to your heart's hard heartbeat time
You may never miss a sign
At the base of your skull
I've got a place there still
All my clothes spread out
In a permanent row
Now the hour is fading but ours is staying
Its all syncopated to your hearts hard heartbeat time
We will never not get together
We will never not get too old
The water's all frozen one
And I've got a place there still
And we will not get too old
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