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.
Alone in the dark
Flashing the shadow surround us all
Spread our wings in the dust
When the sorrow feeds all the pain
Bound for paradise
Freegom will rise
Tender voices will sing for us all
In silence
Stand up and fight
Climb the stairway we'll reach our aim
Far horizons
Holy one, you' re love that you share
saves us from despair
Living in a fairyland
Oasis of light
And the time stands still
In a world full of pride
Living in a fairyland
In the hands of the one
And the time stands still
The island is my home
Watch out the stairway never ends
We will find the right way to light
Ever more, forever more I pray
And a shining starlight leads me on my way
Holy one
In our dreams you' re alive
An island to survive
Heading for tomorrow
Sadness has an end
Where the world is free of sorrow
Children reign the land
And the master will come from somewhere
To ear our chains apart
In his golden eyes that I stare
With pleisure in my heart again
Flashing the shadow surround us all
Spread our wings in the dust
When the sorrow feeds all the pain
Bound for paradise
Freegom will rise
Tender voices will sing for us all
In silence
Stand up and fight
Climb the stairway we'll reach our aim
Far horizons
Holy one, you' re love that you share
saves us from despair
Living in a fairyland
Oasis of light
And the time stands still
In a world full of pride
Living in a fairyland
In the hands of the one
And the time stands still
The island is my home
Watch out the stairway never ends
We will find the right way to light
Ever more, forever more I pray
And a shining starlight leads me on my way
Holy one
In our dreams you' re alive
An island to survive
Heading for tomorrow
Sadness has an end
Where the world is free of sorrow
Children reign the land
And the master will come from somewhere
To ear our chains apart
In his golden eyes that I stare
With pleisure in my heart again
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