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.
Fate lies ahead
Like the sun will rise
The light has been gone
Far to long from your eyes
But you never changed
Never played your part
And you have erased
All the fear from your heart
And tried to forget
The light in your eyes is fading out
Nights falling deeper in the heart
Hiding the truth and crashing down
My baby's a dancer in the dark
You've seen it all
You don't mind going blind
You've seen it all
All the wonders of life
Run to your boy
Don't conceal your scars
Run to your boy
And let him feel your love
Before it's too late
The light in your eyes keeps fading out
Nights falling deeper in the heart
Hiding the truth and crashing down
My baby's a dancer in the dark
Your sight is dying but you keep on trying to save your boy
You keep on lying but your false illusions will be destroyed
You heard it calling, but you turned your face, never played your part
You heard it singing, but you danced away like a falling star
Dancer in the dark
Dancer in the dark
Dancer in the dark
Dancer in the dark
Like the sun will rise
The light has been gone
Far to long from your eyes
But you never changed
Never played your part
And you have erased
All the fear from your heart
And tried to forget
The light in your eyes is fading out
Nights falling deeper in the heart
Hiding the truth and crashing down
My baby's a dancer in the dark
You've seen it all
You don't mind going blind
You've seen it all
All the wonders of life
Run to your boy
Don't conceal your scars
Run to your boy
And let him feel your love
Before it's too late
The light in your eyes keeps fading out
Nights falling deeper in the heart
Hiding the truth and crashing down
My baby's a dancer in the dark
Your sight is dying but you keep on trying to save your boy
You keep on lying but your false illusions will be destroyed
You heard it calling, but you turned your face, never played your part
You heard it singing, but you danced away like a falling star
Dancer in the dark
Dancer in the dark
Dancer in the dark
Dancer in the dark
Lyrics submitted by pretorianzero
Dancer In The Dark Lyrics as written by Eero Heinonen Aki Hakala
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Lauri wrote the lyrics based on the movie "Dancer In The Dark" starring Björk. It tells some of the story, and very well I might add! Beautiful song; beautiful movie.
doesn't it kinda tell a similar story to like not like the other girls and no fear? and even Lucifer's Angel...it seems like a recurring story with the band
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