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.
Goodnight!
The day is done
And death awaits
Rest your head
In wavy sun
Come, take my hand
And sing along
The key of blue
This endless song
His face worn through
But worn with pride
He saved us all
With his hot suicide
It was such a gift
We thank you
From the bottom of our hearts
Now we'll do our best
To play the parts
Eddie's filled with magic
Yet he is also judging too
And this, my friends, he knew
Fates left him with no lover
Still watching from eyes of others, ooh
It makes him feel like new
Oh what are we made of
And are we the forsaken few?
Just dust from the earth
And some heavenly puke as the glue
Now when's it through?
?
You tried to save the world?
Nothing is good or evil here.
We're all just ? Heh-heh-heh
You know where you are?
What are we.?
What are we made from?
What are we?
What are we made from?
What are we?
What are we made from?
What are we?
What are we?
Eddie's filled with magic
Yet he's also tragic too
And this, my friends, he knew
Fate leaves him with no lover
Still watching from eyes above his ?
It makes him feel like new
Oh what are we made of
And are we the forsaken few?
Just dust from the earth
And some heavenly puke as the glue
Now when's it through?
Oh what are we made of
And are we the forsaken few?
Just dust from the earth
And some heavenly puke as the glue
Now when's it through?
The day is done
And death awaits
Rest your head
In wavy sun
Come, take my hand
And sing along
The key of blue
This endless song
His face worn through
But worn with pride
He saved us all
With his hot suicide
It was such a gift
We thank you
From the bottom of our hearts
Now we'll do our best
To play the parts
Eddie's filled with magic
Yet he is also judging too
And this, my friends, he knew
Fates left him with no lover
Still watching from eyes of others, ooh
It makes him feel like new
Oh what are we made of
And are we the forsaken few?
Just dust from the earth
And some heavenly puke as the glue
Now when's it through?
?
You tried to save the world?
Nothing is good or evil here.
We're all just ? Heh-heh-heh
You know where you are?
What are we.?
What are we made from?
What are we?
What are we made from?
What are we?
What are we made from?
What are we?
What are we?
Eddie's filled with magic
Yet he's also tragic too
And this, my friends, he knew
Fate leaves him with no lover
Still watching from eyes above his ?
It makes him feel like new
Oh what are we made of
And are we the forsaken few?
Just dust from the earth
And some heavenly puke as the glue
Now when's it through?
Oh what are we made of
And are we the forsaken few?
Just dust from the earth
And some heavenly puke as the glue
Now when's it through?
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What Are We Made From Lyrics as written by Joey Waronker Alex Ebert
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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