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.
Ich geh mit dir wohin du willst
(I'll go with you to wherever you want)
Auch bis ans Ende dieser Welt
(Also to the end of this world)
Am Meer, am Strand wo Sonne scheint
(On the sea, on the beach where the sun shines)
Will ich mit dir alleine sein
(I want to be alone with you)
Komm, geh mit mir den Leuchtturm rauf
(Come, go up with me to the lighthouse)
Wir koennen die Welt von oben sehn
(We can see the world from above)
Ein U-Boot holt uns dann hier raus
(A submarine/U-Boat fetches us then from here)
Und du bist der Kapitaen
(And you are the captain)
Geh'n wir an Bord und fahren mit
(Let us go aboard and travel with it)
Ich tauch den Fischen hinterher
(I will dive after the fishes)
Mach alle Tueren zu und los
(Close/Secure all doors/hatches and let's go)
Vertreiben wir uns die Zeit im Meer
(We while away the time in the sea)
Hey, halt dich fest, das U-boot taucht
(Hey, hold tight, the submarine/U-Boat dives/is diving)
Gleich wird die Sonne untergehn
(Same as the sun will sink/set)
Ich glaub wir sind schon ziemlich weit
(I believe we are already rather far)
Ich kann den Leuchtturm nicht mehr sehn
(I cannot see the lighthouse anymore)
(I'll go with you to wherever you want)
Auch bis ans Ende dieser Welt
(Also to the end of this world)
Am Meer, am Strand wo Sonne scheint
(On the sea, on the beach where the sun shines)
Will ich mit dir alleine sein
(I want to be alone with you)
Komm, geh mit mir den Leuchtturm rauf
(Come, go up with me to the lighthouse)
Wir koennen die Welt von oben sehn
(We can see the world from above)
Ein U-Boot holt uns dann hier raus
(A submarine/U-Boat fetches us then from here)
Und du bist der Kapitaen
(And you are the captain)
Geh'n wir an Bord und fahren mit
(Let us go aboard and travel with it)
Ich tauch den Fischen hinterher
(I will dive after the fishes)
Mach alle Tueren zu und los
(Close/Secure all doors/hatches and let's go)
Vertreiben wir uns die Zeit im Meer
(We while away the time in the sea)
Hey, halt dich fest, das U-boot taucht
(Hey, hold tight, the submarine/U-Boat dives/is diving)
Gleich wird die Sonne untergehn
(Same as the sun will sink/set)
Ich glaub wir sind schon ziemlich weit
(I believe we are already rather far)
Ich kann den Leuchtturm nicht mehr sehn
(I cannot see the lighthouse anymore)
Lyrics submitted by Nero
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