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.
Trying to keep myself afloat upon this stream
But a thought is pulling me down
Pulling me all the way down
We are wandering towards a blank infinity
And extinguishing will now be the only way to diminish your sins
This vortex can't be filled up again
A hole in space and time
Do you cry to the heaven's high when you're confined in here?
Do you not ever wonder why these leaden tears will never dry?
They'll leave behind so many shadows in my mind
High in the sky, all of the clouds are passing by
Wait for this storm, wait for the rain,
And wait for the tears to fall down on me
We are wandering towards a blank infinity
And extinguishing will now be the only way to diminish your sins
This vortex can't be filled up again
A hole in space and time
Do you cry to the heaven's high when you're confined in here?
Do you not ever wonder why these leaden tears will never dry?
They'll leave behind so many shadows
Living in me, living in all the memories in my life
Do you wonder why
These tears never dry
Time forced into life
Living in my mind
Can we ever find a way in this labyrinth without end?
Labyrinth has no end
Which turn should I take?
Left or right?
Should I stay?
Should I be the one?
Do you cry to the heaven's high when you're confined in here?
Do you not ever wonder why these leaden tears will never dry?
They'll leave behind so many shadows
The substance in time forced into life
Still exists because it's here
Living in me, living in all the memories in my life
Lost inside blank infinity
But a thought is pulling me down
Pulling me all the way down
We are wandering towards a blank infinity
And extinguishing will now be the only way to diminish your sins
This vortex can't be filled up again
A hole in space and time
Do you cry to the heaven's high when you're confined in here?
Do you not ever wonder why these leaden tears will never dry?
They'll leave behind so many shadows in my mind
High in the sky, all of the clouds are passing by
Wait for this storm, wait for the rain,
And wait for the tears to fall down on me
We are wandering towards a blank infinity
And extinguishing will now be the only way to diminish your sins
This vortex can't be filled up again
A hole in space and time
Do you cry to the heaven's high when you're confined in here?
Do you not ever wonder why these leaden tears will never dry?
They'll leave behind so many shadows
Living in me, living in all the memories in my life
Do you wonder why
These tears never dry
Time forced into life
Living in my mind
Can we ever find a way in this labyrinth without end?
Labyrinth has no end
Which turn should I take?
Left or right?
Should I stay?
Should I be the one?
Do you cry to the heaven's high when you're confined in here?
Do you not ever wonder why these leaden tears will never dry?
They'll leave behind so many shadows
The substance in time forced into life
Still exists because it's here
Living in me, living in all the memories in my life
Lost inside blank infinity
Lyrics submitted by Darkphoenix
Blank Infinity Lyrics as written by Markus Jansen Coen Janssen
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave, CTM Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
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