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.
(and we will fall back into the ocean)
the mountain tops are hard to see
they tell how far you really are from me
the clouds are thick but they can't hide you
they can't hide you from me
some things are here to kill me
can you feel it now,
we're burning up
amongst your flames
amongst your love
our life (i am in the earth it’s where you’ll find me
you, you’re in the sky
it’s where you’ll find me)
you, you're like the sun
and i am earth
together we're one
but someday
your fire will die
and i'll grow cold
without sunlight.
and i will freeze baby
i will die
i would freeze and i'd die for you
one thing I know you didn’t know was how to
fall head first,
hand-in-hand into the ocean blue
we count down,
take a breath and jump,
we're falling
you'll scream, "baby, we're simply growing"
(you're in the sky)
i think maybe, i wouldn't mind to die like this
i may not say everything that's on my mind
i am in the earth, it's where you'll find me
you're in the sky
fall from you
don't fret, baby, we're simply growing
and my darling, i wouldn't mind to die like this
don't fret, baby, we're simply growing.
don't fret, babe, the sun is coming
the mountain tops are hard to see
they tell how far you really are from me
the clouds are thick but they can't hide you
they can't hide you from me
some things are here to kill me
can you feel it now,
we're burning up
amongst your flames
amongst your love
our life (i am in the earth it’s where you’ll find me
you, you’re in the sky
it’s where you’ll find me)
you, you're like the sun
and i am earth
together we're one
but someday
your fire will die
and i'll grow cold
without sunlight.
and i will freeze baby
i will die
i would freeze and i'd die for you
one thing I know you didn’t know was how to
fall head first,
hand-in-hand into the ocean blue
we count down,
take a breath and jump,
we're falling
you'll scream, "baby, we're simply growing"
(you're in the sky)
i think maybe, i wouldn't mind to die like this
i may not say everything that's on my mind
i am in the earth, it's where you'll find me
you're in the sky
fall from you
don't fret, baby, we're simply growing
and my darling, i wouldn't mind to die like this
don't fret, baby, we're simply growing.
don't fret, babe, the sun is coming
Lyrics submitted by DarkerShadeofWinter
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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i do support the idea of a christian theme. for anyone who has read the bible, there is an idiom that states "with faith the size of a mustard seed, you can move mountains."
furthermore, pertaining to the song, I'm guessing it is a conversational idea about faith. for instance, "one thing i never did know was how to fall head first, hand-in-hand into the ocean blue." the concept of faith is complete and utter belief, irregardless of knowledge; atleast, how i interpret it. i believe they use the idea of the sky: when you think of god or heaven, where do you look? - the sky. the use of the sky is what i believe to be the singer's approach to his relationship with god. although the "fire will die" (uncertainty in faith), the sun is coming, alluding to the idea that upon death, he will be reconciled with god.
not to refute anyone elses comments, this album is definitely a concept album. i think it helps to look at it from beyond a platonic level (boys loves girl, or whatever i.e. the cliche love song). simply the title of the album states it, at least for me: Pneumatology is the study of the unknown, or of divine interest. therefore, maybe a Pneuma is pseudonym for God or faith. aside from the meaning that pneuma is ancient greek for respiration or breathe, it still pertains to life as a whole, and sine god is such an integral part of life, it adds to this.