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.
The street lights illuminate my tears
Erase these memories
Take me somewhere far from here
Where my eyes are blinded by the sun
I can still see clearly
You don't realise what you've done
But I'll keep walking in the rain
The tears will fall and the night will pass
You better give it up it you ever thought I'd change
I'll stand my ground
You'll never have a hold on me
It's plain to see, in the shadows that remain
You'll light the way, that's where you'll always be
I look towards the sky
And wonder where the echoes go
When the sounds begin to die
Do I feel you near? or is it just a cruel illusion
When you're somewhere far from here
I didn't want to feel this way
I'm just an empty room on a battle ground
You better give it up it you ever thought I'd change
I'll stand my ground
You'll never have a hold on me
It's plain to see, in the shadows that remain
You'll light the way, that's where you'll always be
Why can't I find heaven
When this feels like hell
Why can't I find heaven
When this feels like hell
You better give it up it you ever thought I'd change
I'll stand my ground
You'll never have a hold on me
It's plain to see, in the shadows that remain
You'll light the way, that's where you'll always be
Erase these memories
Take me somewhere far from here
Where my eyes are blinded by the sun
I can still see clearly
You don't realise what you've done
But I'll keep walking in the rain
The tears will fall and the night will pass
You better give it up it you ever thought I'd change
I'll stand my ground
You'll never have a hold on me
It's plain to see, in the shadows that remain
You'll light the way, that's where you'll always be
I look towards the sky
And wonder where the echoes go
When the sounds begin to die
Do I feel you near? or is it just a cruel illusion
When you're somewhere far from here
I didn't want to feel this way
I'm just an empty room on a battle ground
You better give it up it you ever thought I'd change
I'll stand my ground
You'll never have a hold on me
It's plain to see, in the shadows that remain
You'll light the way, that's where you'll always be
Why can't I find heaven
When this feels like hell
Why can't I find heaven
When this feels like hell
You better give it up it you ever thought I'd change
I'll stand my ground
You'll never have a hold on me
It's plain to see, in the shadows that remain
You'll light the way, that's where you'll always be
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