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.
Cruel Kindness drew me near and held me close
And I not knowing kindness to be cruel,
Embraced and held with little thought of loss
Or fear of broken heart or broken soul
But sure as silent moon's sweet subtleties,
That oft attract the eye and lure the mind
Your moonbeam-charms increasing by degrees
Came with enchanting chains, my heart to bind
Thus bound and heavenward up from the ground
You raised me sev'ring all my ties below
And then, as waking from a dream
I found you gone, and me hang'd high from kindness' bough
Your kindness keenly made my half heart whole
But now you're gone and gone with you, my soul
(Luna - luna e muta
Cuore - cuore rubato
Spero - spero invano
Sogno - mi sveglio dal sogno, no!
Non so se voglio ricordare, ma non posso dimenticare,
Sole, luna, stelle, mondo - il mio dolore non ha fondo,
La crudele gentilezza - incantevole bellezza
Ingannato ognor mi hanno, con incanto e gran danno)
And I not knowing kindness to be cruel,
Embraced and held with little thought of loss
Or fear of broken heart or broken soul
But sure as silent moon's sweet subtleties,
That oft attract the eye and lure the mind
Your moonbeam-charms increasing by degrees
Came with enchanting chains, my heart to bind
Thus bound and heavenward up from the ground
You raised me sev'ring all my ties below
And then, as waking from a dream
I found you gone, and me hang'd high from kindness' bough
Your kindness keenly made my half heart whole
But now you're gone and gone with you, my soul
(Luna - luna e muta
Cuore - cuore rubato
Spero - spero invano
Sogno - mi sveglio dal sogno, no!
Non so se voglio ricordare, ma non posso dimenticare,
Sole, luna, stelle, mondo - il mio dolore non ha fondo,
La crudele gentilezza - incantevole bellezza
Ingannato ognor mi hanno, con incanto e gran danno)
Lyrics submitted by euphoria_277, edited by inf0wrs
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