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.
It is a gift I know
A moment of bliss that we hold
A firecracker flash of light then on
To the next plane soul remain
Come along if you dare
It's gonna be that you're scared
Lovely life I thank you
For the reason to see the pain through
Light a candle for the dead
The wick is burning returning what we have
It's who we are
We'll reach you if you're beyond the furthest star
Don't give up the fight to stay alive and even if
you have to
Find the reason of another's pain if they lose you
If not for your self then those around who care
like I do
One day you'll see the clear blue
Beyond the Gray Sky
Light a candle
The wick
It's who we are
One day you'll see the clear blue
Beyond the Gray Sky
I can't believe you didn't call
What made you want to end it all
Wasn't there something I should have tried
To help you see beyond the gray sky
A moment of bliss that we hold
A firecracker flash of light then on
To the next plane soul remain
Come along if you dare
It's gonna be that you're scared
Lovely life I thank you
For the reason to see the pain through
Light a candle for the dead
The wick is burning returning what we have
It's who we are
We'll reach you if you're beyond the furthest star
Don't give up the fight to stay alive and even if
you have to
Find the reason of another's pain if they lose you
If not for your self then those around who care
like I do
One day you'll see the clear blue
Beyond the Gray Sky
Light a candle
The wick
It's who we are
One day you'll see the clear blue
Beyond the Gray Sky
I can't believe you didn't call
What made you want to end it all
Wasn't there something I should have tried
To help you see beyond the gray sky
Lyrics submitted by SoccrFwd13
Beyond the Gray Sky Lyrics as written by Douglas Martinez Nicholas Hexum
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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this song was written for nick hexum's highschool friend dave barker who commited suicide in 2003. I was his nephew and his wife amy also happen to be good freinds with nick. durring a concert before they preformed the song in nebraska he said "this ones for dave."
@nefootball10 Very sad, but a beautiful tribute to a long time friend.
this song is about someone committing suicide.. and if you ever have the thoughts, or feeling negative, to put yourself in your loved ones shoes to see how they would react to such a terrible thing
This song is so good when you're messed up
yeah, its definetly about someone committing suicide. ive had a friend attempt before, and i can relate to this song, cause it hurts to think, that someone can be so selfish to take their own life without thinking the affect it would have on others around them. in that moment, its hard for that person to realize how much more to life there is and that there is something "beyond the gray sky." Everyone just needs someone to be there for them to show them that its not the end, its not always going to be bad, and "one day you'll see the clear blue."
Nick wrote this song about his friend that commited suicide, and its just all his thoughts and feelings on that, its an awesome song, and i always listen to it when i am down. i have sent this song to many of my friends when they are depressed and they have gotten way into 311 and love it. it should only be fair that Nick knows how many lives he probably saved with this one song, not to mention all of 311's other positive songs
I really like this song, I think it's really positive in that he's sending the message things will always get better and to hang in there untill they do.
yea, this song is really good if your depressed for some reason, its got that upbeat attitude like everything will be fine in a little bit
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