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.
When she walks into the room
They look up to see her face
All the glitter falls on her
And the room's her stage
Don't you think you've had enough?
Do the claws make sores?
Take my hand and come away
And I'll take you home
I won't turn around
Can't be afraid
Taking you all the way back home
Innocence gone
Can't be the same
Taking you all the way back home
Back home
Will the world still be the same
Even if you're gone
When the pillars start to fade
And the room's just walls
Don't you think you've had enough?
Do the claws make sores?
Take my hand and come away
And I'll take you home
I won't turn around
Can't be afraid
Taking you all the way back home
Innocence gone
Can't be the same
Taking you all the way
All the way
All the way
Don't you think you've had enough?
What's the gun there for?
Take my hand and fly away
And I'll take you home
Don't you think you've had enough?
What's the gun there for?
Take my hand and come away
And I'll take you
Don't turn around
Can't be afraid
Take you all the way back home
Innocence gone
Can't be the same
Take you all the way
I'll take you all the way
I'll take you all the way back
I'll take you all the way
I'll take you all the way
Back home
I'll take you all the way
(Back home)
I'll take you all the way
(Back home)
I'll take you all the way
(Back home)
I'll take you all the way
Home
They look up to see her face
All the glitter falls on her
And the room's her stage
Don't you think you've had enough?
Do the claws make sores?
Take my hand and come away
And I'll take you home
I won't turn around
Can't be afraid
Taking you all the way back home
Innocence gone
Can't be the same
Taking you all the way back home
Back home
Will the world still be the same
Even if you're gone
When the pillars start to fade
And the room's just walls
Don't you think you've had enough?
Do the claws make sores?
Take my hand and come away
And I'll take you home
I won't turn around
Can't be afraid
Taking you all the way back home
Innocence gone
Can't be the same
Taking you all the way
All the way
All the way
Don't you think you've had enough?
What's the gun there for?
Take my hand and fly away
And I'll take you home
Don't you think you've had enough?
What's the gun there for?
Take my hand and come away
And I'll take you
Don't turn around
Can't be afraid
Take you all the way back home
Innocence gone
Can't be the same
Take you all the way
I'll take you all the way
I'll take you all the way back
I'll take you all the way
I'll take you all the way
Back home
I'll take you all the way
(Back home)
I'll take you all the way
(Back home)
I'll take you all the way
(Back home)
I'll take you all the way
Home
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