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.
Never thought life would change me
The boy who dreams in the stratosphere
Time is forgiving so let it go
Because you're gonna find out
When it all comes down
That we were better off when we were
Ignorant and dreaming on Starlight Drive
Ignorance is bliss now so let it go
So we can leave today and we can drive all night
Under the atlas of starlit skies
And if we leave today we can drive all night
Forgiving daylight
Living life in our own world
A beauty built with honest hands
Time is forgiving so let it go
Because you're gonna find out
When it all comes down
That we were better off when we were
Ignorant and dreaming on Starlight Drive
Ignorance is bliss now so let it go
Wide awake and dreaming on Starlight Drive
So if we leave today we can drive all night
Under the atlas of starlit skies
And if we leave today we can drive all night
Under the cover of satellites
And if we leave today we can drive all night
Under the ashes of fireflies
Forgiving daylight
The boy who dreams in the stratosphere
Time is forgiving so let it go
Because you're gonna find out
When it all comes down
That we were better off when we were
Ignorant and dreaming on Starlight Drive
Ignorance is bliss now so let it go
So we can leave today and we can drive all night
Under the atlas of starlit skies
And if we leave today we can drive all night
Forgiving daylight
Living life in our own world
A beauty built with honest hands
Time is forgiving so let it go
Because you're gonna find out
When it all comes down
That we were better off when we were
Ignorant and dreaming on Starlight Drive
Ignorance is bliss now so let it go
Wide awake and dreaming on Starlight Drive
So if we leave today we can drive all night
Under the atlas of starlit skies
And if we leave today we can drive all night
Under the cover of satellites
And if we leave today we can drive all night
Under the ashes of fireflies
Forgiving daylight
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