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.
You're spending too long
The people were wrong
They don't even know we're moving on
I just want to feel the taste of the meal
And not the routine of dining here
We'll be so sorry
If we got to the shadow of death
Having missed all the sun on your face
It's thrilling for you now
We do it all the time, do all the time
We're the dreamer in the beautiful mess
And we do it all the time, do all the time
I just want to feel the taste of the meal
And not the routine of dining here
Let's lay here awhile
All the sounds will compile
Forgetting to sleep, we'll ponder this
We'll be so sorry
If we got to the shadow of death
Having missed all the sun on your face
It's thrilling for you now
We do it all the time, do all the time
We're the dreamer in the beautiful mess
And we do it all the time, do all the time
Here's an alibi
We love the voices don't know why
There was a time we lived in truth
Let's bring it back
We do it all the time, do all the time
We're the dreamer in the beautiful mess
And we do it all the time, do all the time
We'll be so sorry
If we got to the shadow of death
Having missed all the sun on your face
It's thrilling for you now
Here's an alibi
We love the voices don't know why
There was a time we lived in truth
Let's bring it back
The people were wrong
They don't even know we're moving on
I just want to feel the taste of the meal
And not the routine of dining here
We'll be so sorry
If we got to the shadow of death
Having missed all the sun on your face
It's thrilling for you now
We do it all the time, do all the time
We're the dreamer in the beautiful mess
And we do it all the time, do all the time
I just want to feel the taste of the meal
And not the routine of dining here
Let's lay here awhile
All the sounds will compile
Forgetting to sleep, we'll ponder this
We'll be so sorry
If we got to the shadow of death
Having missed all the sun on your face
It's thrilling for you now
We do it all the time, do all the time
We're the dreamer in the beautiful mess
And we do it all the time, do all the time
Here's an alibi
We love the voices don't know why
There was a time we lived in truth
Let's bring it back
We do it all the time, do all the time
We're the dreamer in the beautiful mess
And we do it all the time, do all the time
We'll be so sorry
If we got to the shadow of death
Having missed all the sun on your face
It's thrilling for you now
Here's an alibi
We love the voices don't know why
There was a time we lived in truth
Let's bring it back
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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im pretty sure the song is talking about problems in society-whether conforming to the norms or making schedules, people tend to miss out on the simple pleasures of spontaneity. we all do it one time or another by getting caught up in the trend of society resulting in complication and ultimate demise. mates understands the importance of needing to really bring it back.