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.
Now I'm running out of reasons
And I spoke too soon
The clock weighs on the counter top
And everything is sinking through the floor
You hold the door
And I?ll pressure the hinges
Would you trust these locks?
And sleep to hide your secrets?
Dodging bullets is easier
When you don't believe in fate
And I swear, yes I swear
That we won't make it obvious
When we turn around again
What are you afraid of?
Are you scared you're not alone?
You keep running out
Turn around again
You aspire to be helpless, hopeless
Burning all your dreams
I'm running low on secrets
That will quench your thirsty ears
And I count the seconds
Between distraction and the moment
Fifteen seconds till melt down
Fifteen seconds till the roof will hit the floor
So I see the light in the stairway
And the room is littered with maps and hotel keys
So we turn around again
What are you afraid of?
Are you scared you're not alone?
You keep running out
Turn around again
You aspire to be helpless, hopeless
Burning all, burning all your dreams
Your dreams, your dreams, your dreams
Wear the robe of the pig skin
And he?ll wear the crown
Wear the robe of the pig skin
And he?ll wear the crown
He?ll run and he?ll run
And he?ll run till you stop him
What are you afraid of?
Why are you so afraid?
Turn around again
I see your eyes changing
And your passion?s gone again
You're still running out
Turn around again
We desire to be comforted
In this broken world you're in
Fifteen seconds till
Fifteen seconds till
And I spoke too soon
The clock weighs on the counter top
And everything is sinking through the floor
You hold the door
And I?ll pressure the hinges
Would you trust these locks?
And sleep to hide your secrets?
Dodging bullets is easier
When you don't believe in fate
And I swear, yes I swear
That we won't make it obvious
When we turn around again
What are you afraid of?
Are you scared you're not alone?
You keep running out
Turn around again
You aspire to be helpless, hopeless
Burning all your dreams
I'm running low on secrets
That will quench your thirsty ears
And I count the seconds
Between distraction and the moment
Fifteen seconds till melt down
Fifteen seconds till the roof will hit the floor
So I see the light in the stairway
And the room is littered with maps and hotel keys
So we turn around again
What are you afraid of?
Are you scared you're not alone?
You keep running out
Turn around again
You aspire to be helpless, hopeless
Burning all, burning all your dreams
Your dreams, your dreams, your dreams
Wear the robe of the pig skin
And he?ll wear the crown
Wear the robe of the pig skin
And he?ll wear the crown
He?ll run and he?ll run
And he?ll run till you stop him
What are you afraid of?
Why are you so afraid?
Turn around again
I see your eyes changing
And your passion?s gone again
You're still running out
Turn around again
We desire to be comforted
In this broken world you're in
Fifteen seconds till
Fifteen seconds till
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