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.
Through the long sleep
Darkness bleeds
Through the silver and I
Reminded the layout as the wings
They all died
And it all hates like you
Destroys the message
Another open eye to secrets
With plans to scrape them clean
And I have stacked them
Higher then anyone believed
And it downplays the scene
It all comes crashing
Don't be removed
I got you where I said
That I would always put you
And I'm heading for the bottom of you
Come and take me over
The lights have been removed
With pieces at ankles, we answered
And it all tastes like you
And all it captures
Take on me as long as you think
That you can handle
And taking me to truth
And tearing me from scandal
And it all saves like you
Define disaster
And I don't die like you
Tormented skies
Treated to taste and outlast the sun
I design what ails
Coldest of the cold stay outside
Bring on harm's way
Darkness bleeds
Through the silver and I
Reminded the layout as the wings
They all died
And it all hates like you
Destroys the message
Another open eye to secrets
With plans to scrape them clean
And I have stacked them
Higher then anyone believed
And it downplays the scene
It all comes crashing
Don't be removed
I got you where I said
That I would always put you
And I'm heading for the bottom of you
Come and take me over
The lights have been removed
With pieces at ankles, we answered
And it all tastes like you
And all it captures
Take on me as long as you think
That you can handle
And taking me to truth
And tearing me from scandal
And it all saves like you
Define disaster
And I don't die like you
Tormented skies
Treated to taste and outlast the sun
I design what ails
Coldest of the cold stay outside
Bring on harm's way
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