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.
Lying on broken ground
In the shadows never to be found
Her daylight's night her world is cold
Her spirit's lost, a soul was sold
A memory from birth, or was it just a dream?
For in this world, nothing is at it seems
His somber face passes by
Feigns disgrace and dares to try
Offering a word gets blank surprise
Offering herself, he complies
He lifts her up, she withers in his hands
No words spoken, for eyes understand
He lifts her up to carry her away
from the darkness to the light of day
Across the fields of souls forgot through mountains of pain
To the place paradise lost through the driving rain
He sheltered she, but they did not know
that she gave him life and so now must go
In the shadows never to be found
Her daylight's night her world is cold
Her spirit's lost, a soul was sold
A memory from birth, or was it just a dream?
For in this world, nothing is at it seems
His somber face passes by
Feigns disgrace and dares to try
Offering a word gets blank surprise
Offering herself, he complies
He lifts her up, she withers in his hands
No words spoken, for eyes understand
He lifts her up to carry her away
from the darkness to the light of day
Across the fields of souls forgot through mountains of pain
To the place paradise lost through the driving rain
He sheltered she, but they did not know
that she gave him life and so now must go
Lyrics submitted by Morder., edited by Octavarium64
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