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.
Align your eyes with mine
Align your eyes with mine
A ghost in storefront glass
Reflecting neon pasts
A buzz inside your headphones
And in your head
Always align your eyes with mine
Align your eyes with mine
I look with the magnifying glass
As you empty your past
I know what you've been through
I know you
You've got no where to go
You've got nothing to be but alone
Throw your weapon to the floor
You're not a target anymore
You won't need it anymore
Align your eyes with mine
Align your eyes with mine
As the magnet lifts
Another to its lips
You won't see beyond me
You won't see
Always align your eyes with mine
Align your eyes with mine
Tonight your own best friend
Makes off with your plans
Your secrets have been driven
Faster than cars
They've got no where to go
They've got nothing to do but to go
Take your troubles to the door
There's no secrets anymore
You won't need them anymore
Align your eyes with mine
Align your eyes with mine
A ghost in storefront glass
Reflecting neon pasts
A buzz inside your headphones
And in your head
Always align your eyes with mine
Align your eyes with mine
The hope of days to come
Still wet, still young
The lights from the parking lot bend
In a dizzying spiral ball
I've got nothing to do
I've got nothing to be but at home
Throw your papers to the floor
And hide them somewhere where no one knows
Tell me something when we're alone
Tell me something when we're alone
Show me somewhere where no one goes
Show me somewhere where no one knows
You don't need anything else
Align your eyes with mine
A ghost in storefront glass
Reflecting neon pasts
A buzz inside your headphones
And in your head
Always align your eyes with mine
Align your eyes with mine
I look with the magnifying glass
As you empty your past
I know what you've been through
I know you
You've got no where to go
You've got nothing to be but alone
Throw your weapon to the floor
You're not a target anymore
You won't need it anymore
Align your eyes with mine
Align your eyes with mine
As the magnet lifts
Another to its lips
You won't see beyond me
You won't see
Always align your eyes with mine
Align your eyes with mine
Tonight your own best friend
Makes off with your plans
Your secrets have been driven
Faster than cars
They've got no where to go
They've got nothing to do but to go
Take your troubles to the door
There's no secrets anymore
You won't need them anymore
Align your eyes with mine
Align your eyes with mine
A ghost in storefront glass
Reflecting neon pasts
A buzz inside your headphones
And in your head
Always align your eyes with mine
Align your eyes with mine
The hope of days to come
Still wet, still young
The lights from the parking lot bend
In a dizzying spiral ball
I've got nothing to do
I've got nothing to be but at home
Throw your papers to the floor
And hide them somewhere where no one knows
Tell me something when we're alone
Tell me something when we're alone
Show me somewhere where no one goes
Show me somewhere where no one knows
You don't need anything else
Lyrics submitted by bocmaxima
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