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.
complete the syntax
rearrange my thought process
in time, every point will form a line
prenatal cycle while you're pushing the jack again
and you backed up much too far, too far
and we thought this movement fell short
then theres a concrete wall
this is a parade
there are the stars in your eyes
this is an ending thought
that pushes my feet
this is the moonlight
and these are the stars in your eyes
and these are the times
that reflect inside your smile
and i thought we came
too close to the ground
the zeppelin failed to push you away
the greco roman doors have been opened
to the thailand traders
but i would never trade you in
for an idea without just cause
nail us to this cross
with a dna photo album
of the times we lost
live in the earth again
road maps as eyes
i am alive and leaving
rearrange my thought process
in time, every point will form a line
prenatal cycle while you're pushing the jack again
and you backed up much too far, too far
and we thought this movement fell short
then theres a concrete wall
this is a parade
there are the stars in your eyes
this is an ending thought
that pushes my feet
this is the moonlight
and these are the stars in your eyes
and these are the times
that reflect inside your smile
and i thought we came
too close to the ground
the zeppelin failed to push you away
the greco roman doors have been opened
to the thailand traders
but i would never trade you in
for an idea without just cause
nail us to this cross
with a dna photo album
of the times we lost
live in the earth again
road maps as eyes
i am alive and leaving
Lyrics submitted by AllStarMe
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This song kicks ass. That is all.
'in time, every point will form a line' i love that line.
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lol. when he says these are the stars in your eyes, he doesn't articulate AT ALL.