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.
The hollow light is still on the fields
where the winter has warmed
and the snows have drained away.
And the hunter's cry is still on the air
as the bullet flies home
and the heart that's pierced with it.
Still is racing.
Still is racing, all alone.
The silver shoals of the light in the deep
brush the glitterin skein
where the great, dark body writhes.
And the trembling jaw, the unfathoming sounds
of leviathan, bound,
as his heart, though weakening.
Still is racing
Still is racing, all alone.
All alone.
You are racing.
You are racing, alone.
where the winter has warmed
and the snows have drained away.
And the hunter's cry is still on the air
as the bullet flies home
and the heart that's pierced with it.
Still is racing.
Still is racing, all alone.
The silver shoals of the light in the deep
brush the glitterin skein
where the great, dark body writhes.
And the trembling jaw, the unfathoming sounds
of leviathan, bound,
as his heart, though weakening.
Still is racing
Still is racing, all alone.
All alone.
You are racing.
You are racing, alone.
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