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.
Für dieses Welt da scheint mein Leben
Von Schmerz und Leiden stets verschont
Und niemand wagt es zu erahnen,
Dass hier ein finst'rer Schatten wohnt
Dass in der Hülle, die da scheint
Als ob nur Freude ihr entspringt
Ein schwarzes Loch stets um sich greift
Eine Seel' um's überleben ringt
Doch irgendwo in finst'rer Nacht
Scheint ein Stern für mich in seiner Pracht
Er scheint für mich, für all mein Leid
Und träumt wie ich von Geborgenheit
Was ist es was mich dazu bringt
Sobald Menschen mich umringen
Und Wörter wie aus Strömen fließen
In eine Rolle mich zu zwingen
Das ist mein Leben und mein Fluch
Ein Auge lacht, das andere weint
Und mein Mund in Deinem Auge
Immerfort zu lächeln scheint
Doch irgendwo in finst'rer Nacht
Scheint ein Stern für mich in seiner Pracht
Er weint für mich, für all mein Leid
Und träumt wie ich von Zärtlichkeit
Von Schmerz und Leiden stets verschont
Und niemand wagt es zu erahnen,
Dass hier ein finst'rer Schatten wohnt
Dass in der Hülle, die da scheint
Als ob nur Freude ihr entspringt
Ein schwarzes Loch stets um sich greift
Eine Seel' um's überleben ringt
Doch irgendwo in finst'rer Nacht
Scheint ein Stern für mich in seiner Pracht
Er scheint für mich, für all mein Leid
Und träumt wie ich von Geborgenheit
Was ist es was mich dazu bringt
Sobald Menschen mich umringen
Und Wörter wie aus Strömen fließen
In eine Rolle mich zu zwingen
Das ist mein Leben und mein Fluch
Ein Auge lacht, das andere weint
Und mein Mund in Deinem Auge
Immerfort zu lächeln scheint
Doch irgendwo in finst'rer Nacht
Scheint ein Stern für mich in seiner Pracht
Er weint für mich, für all mein Leid
Und träumt wie ich von Zärtlichkeit
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