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.
those solemn words whispered
in a haze could you
even see me standing there
all wrapped up
in insecurities
i won't stop
spilling out all over me
and in your eyes i see so much more
than that place you always go back to
you can pull yourself away from
that face that constantly haunts you
a graceful approach
that you carry on
and carry yourself in such a way
that could never be recreated
and in your eyes i see so much more
than that place you always go back to
you can pull yourself away from
that face that constantly haunts you
we're in too deep
go back to sleep
if this feels too synthetic then it's all been a dream
calling on our contrasts
controlled, contained, under pressure
we're in too deep
go back to sleep
if this feels too synthetic, then it's all been a dream
so fall forward into me
and let it all pour out
you owe this to yourself
and there's only one way out
in your eyes i see so much more
than that place you always go back to
you can pull yourself away from
that face that constantly haunts you
so rest your head
and close your eyes
just one more step
'till we're over the edge.
in a haze could you
even see me standing there
all wrapped up
in insecurities
i won't stop
spilling out all over me
and in your eyes i see so much more
than that place you always go back to
you can pull yourself away from
that face that constantly haunts you
a graceful approach
that you carry on
and carry yourself in such a way
that could never be recreated
and in your eyes i see so much more
than that place you always go back to
you can pull yourself away from
that face that constantly haunts you
we're in too deep
go back to sleep
if this feels too synthetic then it's all been a dream
calling on our contrasts
controlled, contained, under pressure
we're in too deep
go back to sleep
if this feels too synthetic, then it's all been a dream
so fall forward into me
and let it all pour out
you owe this to yourself
and there's only one way out
in your eyes i see so much more
than that place you always go back to
you can pull yourself away from
that face that constantly haunts you
so rest your head
and close your eyes
just one more step
'till we're over the edge.
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