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.
Existential matters ignite in circulation.
A motion to bend, towards the swift end.
Encompassing a visionary plead to defend.
Liberation of the five senses, the ego phrase.
Metamorphosis of perceptual principles.
Platonic illumination of Natures' quincunx.
Which hemisphere is mine to hold?
Traveler of the x-scape, through endomorphism of time.
Hybrid existence - through spirituality endures the reality.
Traveler of the x-scape, through the gravisphere of wisdom.
Hyper potency - the predominant endurance through infinity.
The iridescence of the solar glimpse.
Through the eyes of Himm and Hippo.
Just another sole strike of the sun.
A stone in the hand or the thought of it?
Traveler of the x-scape, through endomorphism of time.
Hybrid existence - through spirituality endures the reality.
Traveler of the x-scape, through the gravisphere of wisdom.
Hyper potency - the predominant endurance through infinity.
Thoughts of a thinker.
Infinity of numbers.
Numbered thoughts.
Thoughts of infinity.
"Numbers are the essence of all things and the metaphysical
principle of rational order in the universe" (Pythagoras).
Liberation of the five senses, the ego phrase.
Everlasting metamorphosis of perceptual principles.
A motion to bend, towards the swift end.
Encompassing a visionary plead to defend.
Liberation of the five senses, the ego phrase.
Metamorphosis of perceptual principles.
Platonic illumination of Natures' quincunx.
Which hemisphere is mine to hold?
Traveler of the x-scape, through endomorphism of time.
Hybrid existence - through spirituality endures the reality.
Traveler of the x-scape, through the gravisphere of wisdom.
Hyper potency - the predominant endurance through infinity.
The iridescence of the solar glimpse.
Through the eyes of Himm and Hippo.
Just another sole strike of the sun.
A stone in the hand or the thought of it?
Traveler of the x-scape, through endomorphism of time.
Hybrid existence - through spirituality endures the reality.
Traveler of the x-scape, through the gravisphere of wisdom.
Hyper potency - the predominant endurance through infinity.
Thoughts of a thinker.
Infinity of numbers.
Numbered thoughts.
Thoughts of infinity.
"Numbers are the essence of all things and the metaphysical
principle of rational order in the universe" (Pythagoras).
Liberation of the five senses, the ego phrase.
Everlasting metamorphosis of perceptual principles.
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I think the music does a better job of conveying the ideas than the lyrics do. Carefully listen to the music (ever technical, layered detail of it) while remembering that this song quotes Pythagoras. If you don't quite get it after that, well, education probably just isn't your thing.
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