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.
I still dream of you
My heart beats unreason
I still see you
My veins injecting poison
Softly misting
I remember
The words were spoken
As soft rains came down
Barely feeling
All is done now
The lies were woven
And the truth is setting in
Calling back to god's forgotten
Going back to lovers broken
I am proud in blossom hatred
You are dead, no longer sacred
Turned back to bleeding
The sword's still stabbing
Again now grieving
Behind a smile on my face
Although I'm screaming
My insides paralyzed
My heart's still beating
With your ghost in its place
All the days go by so lonely
I cry for you
The sun is glaring
The sweat is beading
My eyes are staring
Into visions of the past
Why were we so cruel
Why were we so afraid
When only fear ruled
And now fear stands alone at last
I still desire you
Although I stand in unreason
I still dream of you
Of love no longer poisoned
My heart beats unreason
I still see you
My veins injecting poison
Softly misting
I remember
The words were spoken
As soft rains came down
Barely feeling
All is done now
The lies were woven
And the truth is setting in
Calling back to god's forgotten
Going back to lovers broken
I am proud in blossom hatred
You are dead, no longer sacred
Turned back to bleeding
The sword's still stabbing
Again now grieving
Behind a smile on my face
Although I'm screaming
My insides paralyzed
My heart's still beating
With your ghost in its place
All the days go by so lonely
I cry for you
The sun is glaring
The sweat is beading
My eyes are staring
Into visions of the past
Why were we so cruel
Why were we so afraid
When only fear ruled
And now fear stands alone at last
I still desire you
Although I stand in unreason
I still dream of you
Of love no longer poisoned
Lyrics submitted by ^*^Vampira^*^
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