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 were all were dressed in green!
clouds bounced against the edges of the sky.
you had the prettiest hair I'd ever seen.
we saw the world passing by.
there was an ocean's droning,
though we were nowhere near the shore.
we heard each other giggling and moaning,
then we couldn't hear each other any more. yeah.
when my head was resting on your breast bone,
I could hear your beating heart.
24 hours later, you had left me completely alone.
I heard the whole world come apart.
and you were all dressed in green!
rising in the sky was an unfamiliar star.
you know, you know what I mean.
yeah I remember who you are.
clouds bounced against the edges of the sky.
you had the prettiest hair I'd ever seen.
we saw the world passing by.
there was an ocean's droning,
though we were nowhere near the shore.
we heard each other giggling and moaning,
then we couldn't hear each other any more. yeah.
when my head was resting on your breast bone,
I could hear your beating heart.
24 hours later, you had left me completely alone.
I heard the whole world come apart.
and you were all dressed in green!
rising in the sky was an unfamiliar star.
you know, you know what I mean.
yeah I remember who you are.
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