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 was waiting for something
Maybe flying machines
That's when I found Lily
The best I've ever seen
Put her on the ceiling
Try to make her my own
People line up to see
But there never seems to be enough
Space, space
Space, space
I was waiting for something
Maybe flying machines
That's when I found Lily
The best I've ever seen
Put her on the ceiling
Try to make her my own
People line up to see
But there never seems to be enough
Space, space
Space, space
Space, space
Space, space, whoa
Space, space
Space, space
Space, space
Space, space, whoa, whoa
Maybe flying machines
That's when I found Lily
The best I've ever seen
Put her on the ceiling
Try to make her my own
People line up to see
But there never seems to be enough
Space, space
Space, space
I was waiting for something
Maybe flying machines
That's when I found Lily
The best I've ever seen
Put her on the ceiling
Try to make her my own
People line up to see
But there never seems to be enough
Space, space
Space, space
Space, space
Space, space, whoa
Space, space
Space, space
Space, space
Space, space, whoa, whoa
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First, for those of you doing the obligatory "I don't care what it means, it just kicks ass," then you really probably shouldn't have bothered logging in at "songmeanings.com" to tell us that. If you don't care what it means... you're obviously in the wrong place. You took a lot of time and effort, and cared A LOT, to come all the way here and tell us you "don't care," lol.
Secondly... it really doesn't have any of the meanings you guys below think it does (sorry). It's not about his "wife" or about the name "Foo Fighters" or any of that...
Dave used to write lots of cool songs without deep hidden meanings. This one is about a kid who was into model airplanes. He wanted to wow all the kids on his block with his new amazing purchase, which was a HUGE model airplane. He's really upset, because there isn't ENOUGH SPACE on the ceiling to make it work.
That's it. That's all.
"Lily" is what he named the airplane (or maybe the name it had on the box it came in). It was "the best (he'd) ever seen." He was waiting for "flying machines" (i.e. he was looking for some kind of airplane to put on his ceiling). "People line up to see," because he's a KID, and all the kids on the block are coming to see the new massive airplane he's got. But there never seems to be enough space. So that's why he screams "ENOUGH SPAAAAAAAAAACE!!!"
It's a great song because it's NOT about "That time Dave was going through a divorce, and blah blah blah." In fact... it's genius.
I agree with you guys - this song kicks ass! I think its about when you're with someone and everyone is too involved in your relationship, and all you want is a bit of privacy... Dave Grohl must get a lot of that - celebrities don't really get any time to themselves, especially if they're in relationships.
I don't give a shit about the meaning of this song. Al i know is that it's fucking sweet and has a sick Bass riff. Colour and the Shape was best Foo Fighters album IMHO.
Foo Fighters Kick Ass!
I can very vaguely relate this to his marriage. Maybe he just feels that they aren't getting enough 'alone time.' He just wants to 'put her on his ceiling' so to speak, keep her to himself.
"That song's actually about a movie called Arizona Dreaming, which is one of my favourite films!" - Dave Grohl
Totally makes sense if you've seen the movie.<br /> Space. Lily. Flying machines.
p.s. Great Bass riff
Its a pretty solid fooz song, but it was writen simply because Dave Grohl had enough of being asked questions about space and E.T. etc in interviews. He was being asked these questions because his record label is called roswell, foo fighters are named after some extraterestrial things seen by the airforce and hes a huge space fan
Fucking great song from start to end!!!!
Isn't it just about a nekkid girl on a poster? Makes sense to me
Meaning aside... this song was created by Dave to get the crowd bouncing to start a show.