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.
I see you carry the code
It's in code I'll be left again
And the sun seems to follow through
Whoa, on a promise to follow you
Baby the climb, will in time brim out you as you're always
Seek in me a harmony of rhyme
In time as I wait
As time unwinds
Chorus:
As I dive over the finish line
As I dive over the finish line
I see you calling his name
Yes, and can't explain the ‘whys' of your wishes
Then you call me places
And you leave me ages
While I send my senses to outplay my patience
But I know you know I
I must swear you hear me say,
Though, our misses are not in glance
So, I miss you, whoa, whoa
And I run through, through you
Chorus:
As I dive over the finish line
As I dive over the finish line
As I dive over the finish line
It's in code I'll be left again
And the sun seems to follow through
Whoa, on a promise to follow you
Baby the climb, will in time brim out you as you're always
Seek in me a harmony of rhyme
In time as I wait
As time unwinds
Chorus:
As I dive over the finish line
As I dive over the finish line
I see you calling his name
Yes, and can't explain the ‘whys' of your wishes
Then you call me places
And you leave me ages
While I send my senses to outplay my patience
But I know you know I
I must swear you hear me say,
Though, our misses are not in glance
So, I miss you, whoa, whoa
And I run through, through you
Chorus:
As I dive over the finish line
As I dive over the finish line
As I dive over the finish line
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wow i heard it totally differently, i wrote a comment on a think it was rip the universe that had some of what i thought it was...i think the best bet is to leave a message on their myspace page or get the lyrics from the EP (if its on there).
but i think for sure "On a promise to follow you" is right.
is it: (I see you, call his name Bliss? I cant explain that, whether u wish he his??) who knows??
you transcribe them, then, smartass
I believe the correct line is "and you leaving me aging" instead of "ages."
Their lyrics are tricky to understand, I'm glad someone at least gave it a shot.
Isn't it "A miss is not a man" ??
Oh, nevermind. It's not.
no matter what the lyrics are its still their best song and my favorite by far.so don;t worry about lyrics and if you care so much go on myspace they have them on there!
I see you, carry the course Some girl up and left again And the sun seems to follow through Oh, On a promise to follow you Maybe the climb will in time Remind you as you're always Seeking me on harmony of rhyme In time, as I wait, as time unwinds
As I dive over the finish line As I dive over the finish line
I see you, call his name, Bliss, I can't explain the whys of your wishing Then you call me places And you leave me aging While I send my senses I play by patience
But I know you know I I must swear you hear my say "No, our misses are not a plan" So I miss you And I run through Through you
As I dive over the finish line As I dive over the finish line As I dive over the finish line
That's my take on it.
@vossler I think you got it. Beautiful song.
@vossler I think you got it. Beautiful song.
@vossler I think you got it. Beautiful song.
@vossler I think you got it. Beautiful song.
I dunno, i'm probably wrong.