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.
I wanna float like a halo
The heavy air has kept me on the ground
In other days we did so much
When pleasure was a canvas you could brush
When every whisper seemed to say so much
I'm in a role - I'm a player
And all the other stars are almost gone
And all the friends - you miss the most
Where London Bridges fall or so it goes
The cloudy lanes where Eden was 2 close
In the summer we explore
It makes me sad the advance we never had
Tonight I think the show is over
Somebody please clap your hands
Lights are shining somewhere
Life is going nowhere
Lights are shining somewhere
Life is going nowhere
It's a long drive out to happiness
It's all hills when the tank is filled
With rock & roll
And all that we ever found
We could never really leave the ground
And things you want don't stay around
In the summer we made love
It makes me sad - the chance we never had
Tonight - I think the story's over
Somebody please clap your hands
I think the show is over
Oh yeah
The heavy air has kept me on the ground
In other days we did so much
When pleasure was a canvas you could brush
When every whisper seemed to say so much
I'm in a role - I'm a player
And all the other stars are almost gone
And all the friends - you miss the most
Where London Bridges fall or so it goes
The cloudy lanes where Eden was 2 close
In the summer we explore
It makes me sad the advance we never had
Tonight I think the show is over
Somebody please clap your hands
Lights are shining somewhere
Life is going nowhere
Lights are shining somewhere
Life is going nowhere
It's a long drive out to happiness
It's all hills when the tank is filled
With rock & roll
And all that we ever found
We could never really leave the ground
And things you want don't stay around
In the summer we made love
It makes me sad - the chance we never had
Tonight - I think the story's over
Somebody please clap your hands
I think the show is over
Oh yeah
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