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.
come on party were beautiful
one more taste have to melt and frame hold on Picasso
uplift fusion with massive palms
passion immobile is not the solution
let them concur and dig out their own holes
a steady win.. process for evolution craters
sour, the burning saint in ember
let her glow ignored while she was complete
there is so many days and i still have my dreams
youre standing still in the shadows
id call it lost you save face
but its passion and its burning my heart out
scarred now if i die with no soul may i be set in glory
though you may not agree youre calling beckoning
so cute seduce me
a massachusetts wonder your soul devoured
youre calling this out, though wrapped in denial
i see the finale
cannot replace whats programmed but it can combust
take this body burn this soul
collapse these dirty lungs
slow down the effects of no hope
so call it, you wanted to be inspired? solved...
this is only existence as we have made it a reaming hole
and i cannot see
push my kaleidoscope a little farther
i want too see the sun crash
longing to stand at the vernanda and lunge
ive see every shore spat in their mouths
counted the faces i long to burn out
every presence knowing i did right... did so well every intention to burn out this city
for all.... i long...
one more taste have to melt and frame hold on Picasso
uplift fusion with massive palms
passion immobile is not the solution
let them concur and dig out their own holes
a steady win.. process for evolution craters
sour, the burning saint in ember
let her glow ignored while she was complete
there is so many days and i still have my dreams
youre standing still in the shadows
id call it lost you save face
but its passion and its burning my heart out
scarred now if i die with no soul may i be set in glory
though you may not agree youre calling beckoning
so cute seduce me
a massachusetts wonder your soul devoured
youre calling this out, though wrapped in denial
i see the finale
cannot replace whats programmed but it can combust
take this body burn this soul
collapse these dirty lungs
slow down the effects of no hope
so call it, you wanted to be inspired? solved...
this is only existence as we have made it a reaming hole
and i cannot see
push my kaleidoscope a little farther
i want too see the sun crash
longing to stand at the vernanda and lunge
ive see every shore spat in their mouths
counted the faces i long to burn out
every presence knowing i did right... did so well every intention to burn out this city
for all.... i long...
Lyrics submitted by theTyrant
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