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.
This is not the end
This is just the beginning
And don't you know that everything we want
Is within our reach at fingertips length
We fought nonstop to make these nights our own
Now no one can take them away
And in the end (and in the end)
No one make a sound (no one make a sound)
Wandering this sphere, we'll have our ears to the ground
Listening for the pulse that just might drive these arms tonight
And I know we won't make it out alive
We could have had it all
Our backs against the wall
Our eyes blindfolded tight
Living what they call life
(We Could) We could have had it all
(Our Backs) Our backs against the wall
(Our Eyes) Our eyes blindfolded tight
And in the end (and in the end)
No one make a sound (no one make a sound)
Wandering this sphere, we'll have our ears to the ground
Listening for the pulse that just might drive these arms tonight
And I know we won't make it out alive
We won't make it out alive
When you burn down these bridges
And you build up these walls
And you tore out these pages
And there's nothing left at all
And when that day comes
And we're all still here
Will you be waiting?
Will you be waiting?
And in the end (and in the end)
No one make a sound (no one make a sound)
Wandering this sphere, we'll have our ears to the ground
Listening for the pulse that just might drive these arms tonight
And I know we won't make it out alive
And I know we won't make it out alive
This is just the beginning
And don't you know that everything we want
Is within our reach at fingertips length
We fought nonstop to make these nights our own
Now no one can take them away
And in the end (and in the end)
No one make a sound (no one make a sound)
Wandering this sphere, we'll have our ears to the ground
Listening for the pulse that just might drive these arms tonight
And I know we won't make it out alive
We could have had it all
Our backs against the wall
Our eyes blindfolded tight
Living what they call life
(We Could) We could have had it all
(Our Backs) Our backs against the wall
(Our Eyes) Our eyes blindfolded tight
And in the end (and in the end)
No one make a sound (no one make a sound)
Wandering this sphere, we'll have our ears to the ground
Listening for the pulse that just might drive these arms tonight
And I know we won't make it out alive
We won't make it out alive
When you burn down these bridges
And you build up these walls
And you tore out these pages
And there's nothing left at all
And when that day comes
And we're all still here
Will you be waiting?
Will you be waiting?
And in the end (and in the end)
No one make a sound (no one make a sound)
Wandering this sphere, we'll have our ears to the ground
Listening for the pulse that just might drive these arms tonight
And I know we won't make it out alive
And I know we won't make it out alive
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yeah, i think it's "while you're in despair" too...i just downloaded their ep the other day and i love it. the singer has kind of a unique voice but it sounds like somebody i can't place...this song isn't as good as some of the other on "until we get caught" but it's still okay. i really like hit the lights, i hope they put out a full length album.