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.
where are you tonight
I couldn't say goodbye
Your words still echo in my mind
The stars fall down lighting up the sky
If I had one more chance I would have done it right
The sky falls down at your command
The city will roar with the sound of terror
And our world will crumble
At the sound of your voice
So take my words, it's not my choice
There's no looking back
Live for right now
I'm so far away (so far away from you)
With no difference between right or wrong
We're so far away (so far away)
The sky falls down
With a single glance
From your eyes,
We walk as strangers in these times
All of what we know is about to end
We'll keep on fighting, but we'll never win
I couldn't say goodbye
Your words still echo in my mind
The stars fall down lighting up the sky
If I had one more chance I would have done it right
The sky falls down at your command
The city will roar with the sound of terror
And our world will crumble
At the sound of your voice
So take my words, it's not my choice
There's no looking back
Live for right now
I'm so far away (so far away from you)
With no difference between right or wrong
We're so far away (so far away)
The sky falls down
With a single glance
From your eyes,
We walk as strangers in these times
All of what we know is about to end
We'll keep on fighting, but we'll never win
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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well honestly, sice this is a christian band and all, i thought this song was about the rapture or apoclypse because it says The sky falls down at your command The city will roar with the sound of terror And our world will crumble At the sound of your voice So take my words, it's not my choice" that to me just screams God and the end of the world and anyway, God is the only one who can make the world crumble at the sound of his voice.
that's a fair point but if the person he lost was his world, she could make his world crumble with her words.