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.
Among the trees and by the river
Lying there, my darling shivers
In her sleep she dreams of winter
Whiter than her breast.
I feel her heart move through her chest
Warm and steady as she rests.
Hear water ebbing with her breath
Lulling me to sleep.
Light from a source unseen reflected
By the moon on rocks collected
Near our bodies unexpected
Pulls us from out dreams.
We turn onto our backs and see
A streak of light above the trees
And lie here on our bed of leaves
Listening to each other breath.
And here in the sky
Lights flash before our eyes
I feel your warm hand
Slipping into mine
And we lay and we wonder when
Will I come around?
Do I know what you are feeling now?
This morning we drove out of town
Into the hills and looking down
Saw the ocean all around
As far as we could see.
Continued on into the clouds
Through bursts of rain
Brief and loud
To silent mountains
Tall and proud
Here is where we lay.
And here in the sky
Lights flash before our eyes
I feel your warm hand
Slipping into mine
And we lay and we wonder when
Will I come around?
Do I know what you are feeling
Here on neutral ground?
Lying there, my darling shivers
In her sleep she dreams of winter
Whiter than her breast.
I feel her heart move through her chest
Warm and steady as she rests.
Hear water ebbing with her breath
Lulling me to sleep.
Light from a source unseen reflected
By the moon on rocks collected
Near our bodies unexpected
Pulls us from out dreams.
We turn onto our backs and see
A streak of light above the trees
And lie here on our bed of leaves
Listening to each other breath.
And here in the sky
Lights flash before our eyes
I feel your warm hand
Slipping into mine
And we lay and we wonder when
Will I come around?
Do I know what you are feeling now?
This morning we drove out of town
Into the hills and looking down
Saw the ocean all around
As far as we could see.
Continued on into the clouds
Through bursts of rain
Brief and loud
To silent mountains
Tall and proud
Here is where we lay.
And here in the sky
Lights flash before our eyes
I feel your warm hand
Slipping into mine
And we lay and we wonder when
Will I come around?
Do I know what you are feeling
Here on neutral ground?
Lyrics submitted by chickenflicker
Neutral Ground Lyrics as written by Alex Brown Church
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
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