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.
A relaxed state of worry.
Predicted fate seems constructed.
And by the car tremors were lightly shaded
while the radiator's overheating.
So then when I remove the cap,
do I speak, where do I stand?
For now our judge my fear just serve as tension
for hers is so far from home.
Germinating seed from the positive
germinating deep inside my heart.
And it will gnaw through the negatives
as it grows on
Cause I won't fall away from this.
Nothing you say will make me twist.
I won't fall away from this.
Nothing you say will make me twist.
Black clouds seem thick
when they cover all your stars.
There'll be days when you will sit.
You'll let them swallow your spark.
But the fear is in the wind
without choice in the dark.
And then again there's ice cream
and so much hype, and so much talk.
With human beings comes so much hate and violence
but you can always seek love and support.
And I keep hoping, frustrated,
for my gift to be served.
And my foolish insecurity
ignores the guidance from those clear and in touch.
Look there's belief from the feeders
and true belief from some who love.
And now it's growing inside the one sent to me
by her heart.
Cause I won't fall away from this.
Nothing you say will make me twist.
And I won't fall away from this.
Nothing you say will make me twist.
So I'll take the test presented
and I will force it back inside its home.
Cause my heart will win
always
Predicted fate seems constructed.
And by the car tremors were lightly shaded
while the radiator's overheating.
So then when I remove the cap,
do I speak, where do I stand?
For now our judge my fear just serve as tension
for hers is so far from home.
Germinating seed from the positive
germinating deep inside my heart.
And it will gnaw through the negatives
as it grows on
Cause I won't fall away from this.
Nothing you say will make me twist.
I won't fall away from this.
Nothing you say will make me twist.
Black clouds seem thick
when they cover all your stars.
There'll be days when you will sit.
You'll let them swallow your spark.
But the fear is in the wind
without choice in the dark.
And then again there's ice cream
and so much hype, and so much talk.
With human beings comes so much hate and violence
but you can always seek love and support.
And I keep hoping, frustrated,
for my gift to be served.
And my foolish insecurity
ignores the guidance from those clear and in touch.
Look there's belief from the feeders
and true belief from some who love.
And now it's growing inside the one sent to me
by her heart.
Cause I won't fall away from this.
Nothing you say will make me twist.
And I won't fall away from this.
Nothing you say will make me twist.
So I'll take the test presented
and I will force it back inside its home.
Cause my heart will win
always
Lyrics submitted by loveinvincible
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