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.
lost in colors
painted with silver dice
printed on fading sheets
with yellows, greys and whites
harmonies couldn't get you to say
your voice always carrying
you further from my own
think of me
I know you'll always feed
the buoy that's out to sea
guiding me to your deep deep deep
maplebees
kept themn from stinging me
they hovered around my tree
and about your trembling leaves
but oh, oh, oh you kept the door open
your long dark silouette
flushed to the frame
the flattery of young women
can keep a man hoping
but nothing could compare to you calling my name
think of me
gaslights and silver streams
shadows and arteries
that bleed from your heart back to me
painted with silver dice
printed on fading sheets
with yellows, greys and whites
harmonies couldn't get you to say
your voice always carrying
you further from my own
think of me
I know you'll always feed
the buoy that's out to sea
guiding me to your deep deep deep
maplebees
kept themn from stinging me
they hovered around my tree
and about your trembling leaves
but oh, oh, oh you kept the door open
your long dark silouette
flushed to the frame
the flattery of young women
can keep a man hoping
but nothing could compare to you calling my name
think of me
gaslights and silver streams
shadows and arteries
that bleed from your heart back to me
Lyrics submitted by euthanasia27
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