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.
I run through cars, near and far
Watch me break them all apart
Never mind, that's a lie
I found the cure, all of your
Physical ailments no more
In my mind, you're alright
I'm miles away, across the airwaves
I'm miles out across the airwaves now
Dream forever
We can dream forever
Dream forever
We can, together, together
Dream forever
We can dream forever
Still we'll never
Have it together, together
I drive through stars, fly my cars
Watch me break the sky apart
Never mind, that's a lie
I always win, perfect skin
Perfect everything within
In my mind, I'm alright
I'm miles away, across the airwaves
I'm miles out across the airwaves now
Dream forever
We can dream forever
Dream forever
We can, together, together
Dream forever
We can dream forever
Still we'll never
Have it together, together
I'm miles away, across the airwaves
I'm miles out across the airwaves now
Dream forever
We can dream forever
Dream forever
We can, together, together
Dream forever
We can dream forever
Still we'll never
Have it together, together
Watch me break them all apart
Never mind, that's a lie
I found the cure, all of your
Physical ailments no more
In my mind, you're alright
I'm miles away, across the airwaves
I'm miles out across the airwaves now
Dream forever
We can dream forever
Dream forever
We can, together, together
Dream forever
We can dream forever
Still we'll never
Have it together, together
I drive through stars, fly my cars
Watch me break the sky apart
Never mind, that's a lie
I always win, perfect skin
Perfect everything within
In my mind, I'm alright
I'm miles away, across the airwaves
I'm miles out across the airwaves now
Dream forever
We can dream forever
Dream forever
We can, together, together
Dream forever
We can dream forever
Still we'll never
Have it together, together
I'm miles away, across the airwaves
I'm miles out across the airwaves now
Dream forever
We can dream forever
Dream forever
We can, together, together
Dream forever
We can dream forever
Still we'll never
Have it together, together
Lyrics submitted by murlough23
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