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.
Every word that falls from my lips falls on deaf ears and I suffocate
Now righteousness cast aside thrown to the ground
I close my eyes and I see you there
See you there
But my eyes deceive me
Every other sense says I'm alone
Now waking hours melt to sleepiness nights
And all fear has left me
If I could learn from my past
I'd possess the strength to walk away
Let your sweet taste fall from my lips
But it resonates
And now I hold this so dear
To let it fade would tear me apart
If I now left this all behind
Simply turned and walked away
Would the dawns light fall upon my face
To end this tragedy
Still deep in the long black
Behind the shimmering blue
I'd swear that I have seen
The last soul that I care to
So this is passion and it crawls upon my skin
And it sinks into my bones and I am whole again
And I feel it filling me
And I pray it will never end
Now it burns within my veins
And I am writhing in ecstasy
Now righteousness cast aside thrown to the ground
I close my eyes and I see you there
See you there
But my eyes deceive me
Every other sense says I'm alone
Now waking hours melt to sleepiness nights
And all fear has left me
If I could learn from my past
I'd possess the strength to walk away
Let your sweet taste fall from my lips
But it resonates
And now I hold this so dear
To let it fade would tear me apart
If I now left this all behind
Simply turned and walked away
Would the dawns light fall upon my face
To end this tragedy
Still deep in the long black
Behind the shimmering blue
I'd swear that I have seen
The last soul that I care to
So this is passion and it crawls upon my skin
And it sinks into my bones and I am whole again
And I feel it filling me
And I pray it will never end
Now it burns within my veins
And I am writhing in ecstasy
Lyrics submitted by ForeverSilent004
Passion Lyrics as written by Carlo Andrea Raggi Billie Ray Martin
Lyrics © Red Brick Music Publishing, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave
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"Every word that falls from my lips falls on deaf ears and I suffocate Now righteousness cast aside, thrown to the ground"
I think that means look at what has happened to this world and how my words do nothing
"Now waking hours melt to sleepless nights and all fear has left me"
Now all fear has left
"I'd possess the strength to turn away, let your sweet taste fall from my lips But it resonates"
Now my message has been heard
"If I now left this all behind, simply turned and walked away Would the dawns light fall upon my face to end this tragedy? Still deep in the long black, behind the shimmering blue I'd swear that I have seen the last soul that I care to"
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"So this is passion and it crawls upon my skin And it sinks into my bones and I am whole again"
If I didn't do what I do, i would be lost and I would have no meaning
"And I feel it filling me and I pray it will never end Now it burns with fire in my veins And I am writing in ecstasy"
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