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 motion you cannot define
The 20th century shine
In and out for the count
having a shower before the drought
a heartbeat a flicker a line x 4
its just a line x 12
pineapple pieces in brine
fucking around with your mind
a heartbeat a flicker a line x 4
its just a line x 12
a heartbeat a flicker a line
its just a line x 12
The 20th century shine
In and out for the count
having a shower before the drought
a heartbeat a flicker a line x 4
its just a line x 12
pineapple pieces in brine
fucking around with your mind
a heartbeat a flicker a line x 4
its just a line x 12
a heartbeat a flicker a line
its just a line x 12
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Met up with the boys last week at Emmaboda Festival so i asked Faley if it was about EKG or coke and he said neither - the song isn't about anything. It's just random words but on the next album the songs may mean something more. So I guess we have to wait for some new songs before we can discuss their meaning :)
its just a line, cocainneeee
cool video for this song, youtube.com/watch
the synth line in this song is nothing short of euphoric, mannnnn
love ittt
the a heartbeat, a flicker, a line bit reminds me of the heart rate monitor thingys in hospitals
duh! it is an electrocardiogram! COCAINE
duh! it is an electrocardiogram! COCAINE PLEASE... could you people be more predictable?
anyway finally some smart inventive pop. and too good for that kind of youth i'd say.
This might be about being lifeless, too overwhelmed by everything, goin' by empty feelings and just Losing heart...
these guys are so inventive! and yeah, reminds me of the heart monitor thingies.
This song rocks. To me it's sort of an atheists idea of life. It's just a line.