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.
No map looking for the one I love
Cause the one I love is here
No map looking for the one who stands
Cause he's arming me from fear
We got tuned in by the other side
Lives spent digging holes for the ones that hide
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
More cuts taken for the one in silence
Now he sits between my ears
His moves in madness how I love the rush
Could you wipe away these tears
We got taken by
A rush of blood
My trains leaving now
How I wish I could
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
Cause the one I love is here
No map looking for the one who stands
Cause he's arming me from fear
We got tuned in by the other side
Lives spent digging holes for the ones that hide
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
More cuts taken for the one in silence
Now he sits between my ears
His moves in madness how I love the rush
Could you wipe away these tears
We got taken by
A rush of blood
My trains leaving now
How I wish I could
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
I'm a stunt man
See the white of my eyes
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