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.
Down in the city
Everyone looks the same
Turnin' the corner
I hear you call my name
Like distraught life that had to run
A hundred lights fall like a prayer
If you could talk with my blue heart
As beautiful as flesh and hair
And just before you blinded me
And held me close beneath the light
We danced just like electric cats
We breath the air and kiss the night
Deep in the shadows
Somebody calls your name
You can't quite see them
Everyone looks the same
Chinese dreams between the days
Whispers back and forward sway
Lie in the sun like unborn stars
Of beams of light, they pass away
And just before you blinded me
And held me close beneath the light
We danced just like electric cats
We breath the air and kiss the night
Down in the city
Everyone looks the same
Turnin' the corner
I hear you call my name
Like distraught life that had to run
A hundred lights fall like a prayer
If you could talk with my blue heart
As beautiful as flesh and hair
And just before you blinded me
And held me close beneath the light
We danced just like electric cats
We breath the air and kiss the night
Everyone looks the same
Turnin' the corner
I hear you call my name
Like distraught life that had to run
A hundred lights fall like a prayer
If you could talk with my blue heart
As beautiful as flesh and hair
And just before you blinded me
And held me close beneath the light
We danced just like electric cats
We breath the air and kiss the night
Deep in the shadows
Somebody calls your name
You can't quite see them
Everyone looks the same
Chinese dreams between the days
Whispers back and forward sway
Lie in the sun like unborn stars
Of beams of light, they pass away
And just before you blinded me
And held me close beneath the light
We danced just like electric cats
We breath the air and kiss the night
Down in the city
Everyone looks the same
Turnin' the corner
I hear you call my name
Like distraught life that had to run
A hundred lights fall like a prayer
If you could talk with my blue heart
As beautiful as flesh and hair
And just before you blinded me
And held me close beneath the light
We danced just like electric cats
We breath the air and kiss the night
Lyrics submitted by BluCrumbTruck
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