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.
I touch the fire and it freezes me,
I look into it and it's black.
Why can't I feel,
My skin should crack and peel.
I want the fire back.
Now through the smoke she calls to me,
To make my way across the flame.
To save the day,
Or maybe melt away.
I guess it's all the same.
So I will walk through the fire,
Cause where else can I turn.
I will walk through the fire and let it
The torch I bear is scorching me,
Buffy's laughing I've no doubt
I hope she fries
I'm free if that bitch dies
I better help her out
Cause she is drawn to the fire,
Some people (She will) never learn.
And she will walk through the fire and let it
Will this do a thing to change her,
Am I leaving Dawn in danger,
Is my slayer too far gone to care.
What if Buffy can't defeat it?
Beady eyes is right, we're needed,
Or we could just sit around and glare.
We'll see it through its what we're always here to do,
So we will walk through the fire.
So one by one they turn from me,
I guess my friends can't face the cold.
What can't we face when we're together.
But why I froze,
Not one among them knows,
And never can be told.
So one by one they come to me,
The distant redness as their guide
That single flame
Ain't what they had in mind
It's what they have inside.
She will come to me.
She came from the grave much graver.
First he'll kill her then I'll save her.
Everything is turning out so dark.
Going through the motions.
No I'll save her, then I'll kill her.
I think these lines mostly filler.
What's it going to take to strike a spark.
These endless days are finally ending in a blaze.
And we are caught in the fire,
The point of no return.
So we will walk through the fire,
And let it burn.
Let it burn.
Let it burn.
Showtime.
I look into it and it's black.
Why can't I feel,
My skin should crack and peel.
I want the fire back.
Now through the smoke she calls to me,
To make my way across the flame.
To save the day,
Or maybe melt away.
I guess it's all the same.
So I will walk through the fire,
Cause where else can I turn.
I will walk through the fire and let it
The torch I bear is scorching me,
Buffy's laughing I've no doubt
I hope she fries
I'm free if that bitch dies
I better help her out
Cause she is drawn to the fire,
Some people (She will) never learn.
And she will walk through the fire and let it
Will this do a thing to change her,
Am I leaving Dawn in danger,
Is my slayer too far gone to care.
What if Buffy can't defeat it?
Beady eyes is right, we're needed,
Or we could just sit around and glare.
We'll see it through its what we're always here to do,
So we will walk through the fire.
So one by one they turn from me,
I guess my friends can't face the cold.
What can't we face when we're together.
But why I froze,
Not one among them knows,
And never can be told.
So one by one they come to me,
The distant redness as their guide
That single flame
Ain't what they had in mind
It's what they have inside.
She will come to me.
She came from the grave much graver.
First he'll kill her then I'll save her.
Everything is turning out so dark.
Going through the motions.
No I'll save her, then I'll kill her.
I think these lines mostly filler.
What's it going to take to strike a spark.
These endless days are finally ending in a blaze.
And we are caught in the fire,
The point of no return.
So we will walk through the fire,
And let it burn.
Let it burn.
Let it burn.
Showtime.
Lyrics submitted by vampyrblood15
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