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.
Waiting for the last leaf to fall
Can I hear a cry for a dead man to crawl?
Asleep like stones in the well
Empty as you leave your dry seashell
Never seen you come this far
Never thought I'd hope this hard
(Like air) Always looking down upon yourself
(Like air) You live two feet above yourself
(Somewhere) We will always be in parallel
(Out there) It's a place without a hope in hell
(Like air)
Haven't made a sound all week
Tryin' to gather up some promises to keep
I watched as the icicles fell
Pinned to the bottom or drowning, it's hard to tell
You may be human after all (I've never seen you come far)
Must you build yourself so tall
(Like air) Always looking down upon yourself
(Like air) You live two feet above yourself
(Somewhere) We will always be in parallel
(Out there) It's a place without a hope in hell
(Like air)
Tryin' to wash your trace off my skin
Cover up the footprints I've been walkin' in
It's easier to cut you cold
You can keep your waste of space, I'm halfway home
You may be human after all (I've never seen you come far)
Must you build yourself so tall
(Like air) Always looking down upon yourself
(Like air) You live two feet above yourself
(Somewhere) We will always be in parallel
(Out there) It's a place without a hope in hell
(Like air)
Can I hear a cry for a dead man to crawl?
Asleep like stones in the well
Empty as you leave your dry seashell
Never seen you come this far
Never thought I'd hope this hard
(Like air) Always looking down upon yourself
(Like air) You live two feet above yourself
(Somewhere) We will always be in parallel
(Out there) It's a place without a hope in hell
(Like air)
Haven't made a sound all week
Tryin' to gather up some promises to keep
I watched as the icicles fell
Pinned to the bottom or drowning, it's hard to tell
You may be human after all (I've never seen you come far)
Must you build yourself so tall
(Like air) Always looking down upon yourself
(Like air) You live two feet above yourself
(Somewhere) We will always be in parallel
(Out there) It's a place without a hope in hell
(Like air)
Tryin' to wash your trace off my skin
Cover up the footprints I've been walkin' in
It's easier to cut you cold
You can keep your waste of space, I'm halfway home
You may be human after all (I've never seen you come far)
Must you build yourself so tall
(Like air) Always looking down upon yourself
(Like air) You live two feet above yourself
(Somewhere) We will always be in parallel
(Out there) It's a place without a hope in hell
(Like air)
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