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.
Giants in the ocean
boundless water in an eternity frame of mind
And all that's lost is our time
Peaks break through open sky that grasps for land below
mountains climb and topple on themselves.
Steel breaks wave and sounds lull us to sleep
All things drift quietly away
forget your cell phone man, it won't work here
my cameras zoom - it captures all that might embrace it
Unsteadied ice creates the wake in deeper places
Oh darling I can't bare the thought of separation
The years will pass and we'll forget just how this made us
there is substance in this silence
The proof of what surrounds us.
Photographs are a mirror image
Look deep and see yourself in them.
seasickness, ancient forests, and water creatures
Keep us from thinking about home
boundless water in an eternity frame of mind
And all that's lost is our time
Peaks break through open sky that grasps for land below
mountains climb and topple on themselves.
Steel breaks wave and sounds lull us to sleep
All things drift quietly away
forget your cell phone man, it won't work here
my cameras zoom - it captures all that might embrace it
Unsteadied ice creates the wake in deeper places
Oh darling I can't bare the thought of separation
The years will pass and we'll forget just how this made us
there is substance in this silence
The proof of what surrounds us.
Photographs are a mirror image
Look deep and see yourself in them.
seasickness, ancient forests, and water creatures
Keep us from thinking about home
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jesus fuck this song is amazing
i really like this song..to me, its just a very spiritual song, with meaning to be found inside itself. and it also rocks asshole, too.
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kick ass song. i agree with armsaimedatthe_sun I think it means to be found inside oneself/
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