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.
shes got it all worked out
faded vanity
i think that it shows by now, shes probably on to me.
well shes clear, not far away
at night time they stray.
wont believe nor fear, because i made her real.
dont...
(childish banter)
woe.
closer can you come out?
woe.
will we fall out?
did u come?
your kingdom arose from a fort of sheets
your crown was hailed by the king in me
as we whispered our woes.
faded vanity
i think that it shows by now, shes probably on to me.
well shes clear, not far away
at night time they stray.
wont believe nor fear, because i made her real.
dont...
(childish banter)
woe.
closer can you come out?
woe.
will we fall out?
did u come?
your kingdom arose from a fort of sheets
your crown was hailed by the king in me
as we whispered our woes.
Lyrics submitted by 4strings
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amazing song- i can't believe no one's commented on it yet.
it sounds like this song can come from two directions.
first, it sounds as if theres a girl he likes but hes getting into deception and shes catching on.
but then, if you look at these sort of mythical references, 'well shes clear, not far away. at night time they stray' sounds like he dreams of this girl, and shes imaginary. a girl that he wishes to meet. he wishes was real, so he could love.
'wont believe, nor fear, because i made her real' again with the dream-girl reference.
'closer can you come out?' he wishes she was real. he loves her, she doesn't exist.
'your kingdom arose from a fort of sheets your crown was hailed by the king in me' sounds as if she is royal in his dreams and he wishes to be with her. to be her king.
Great song! I agree with kayleecutee on the meaning. But I did find these lyrics kind of off and hard to follow so I thought I would just throw these more accurate ones up:
Well she’s got it all worked out Faded vanity I think that it shows by now, she’s probably on to me Well she’s clear, not far away At night time they stray Won’t believe nor fear, ‘cause I made her real Whoa
Whoa, whoa Closer will you come out? Whoa, whoa Closer will you fall out? When you come out, did you come?
Your kingdom arose, from a fort of sheets Your crown was hailed, by the king in me As we whispered Whoa, whoa Closer will you come out?
Whoa, whoa Closer will we fall out? Whoa, whoa Closer will you come out? Whoa, whoa Closer will you fall out? When you come out, did you come?
Whoa, WHOA! Closer we come out! Closer we fall out! Closer we fall! Whoa, whoa Closer will you come out? Whoa, whoa Closer did you fall out? Whoa, whoa Closer will you come out? Whoa, whoa Closer did you fall out? Did you come?