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.
We'll take it back to the ocean no creatures left here no tears at all
Oh my you dream the dream of a century no flowers pick for no tears at all
We'll raise camps and worship the weak wounded no salt here
We are another light we are another noose for you to let the wicked grasp on to let the wicked pull on
We live to devastate all that we've learn't a precious rose is left to burn save me
Never understood the cold of London's fog a bitter freeze on human love
Love our precious human love our priceless and precious human love
In the centre your eyes are grey if i begged and promised you would you even say
I'm fucking worth it I'm worth the broker's ink and as the sun beats stronger I'll stop and think
Lets have one night one night above all the others where we promise that our souls will wrap together
In a perfect lock we can see the lights drawing nearer beneath that bridge the outside world won't even chance don't burn that rose away don't take a chance
Nothing left to live for only the booze I'm peeling sequins from my tired shoes we're never safe here in broken minds we'll die
Reach for the tuscan sun pleading we're not the only ones to go away on sailing ships to find another love
We're pulling claws from each other just to feel the warmth of the breast we'll crush and devour love
All that is true oh precious feeling I've taken chances on you oh wonderfuck I'm still in love with you
Love
Oh my you dream the dream of a century no flowers pick for no tears at all
We'll raise camps and worship the weak wounded no salt here
We are another light we are another noose for you to let the wicked grasp on to let the wicked pull on
We live to devastate all that we've learn't a precious rose is left to burn save me
Never understood the cold of London's fog a bitter freeze on human love
Love our precious human love our priceless and precious human love
In the centre your eyes are grey if i begged and promised you would you even say
I'm fucking worth it I'm worth the broker's ink and as the sun beats stronger I'll stop and think
Lets have one night one night above all the others where we promise that our souls will wrap together
In a perfect lock we can see the lights drawing nearer beneath that bridge the outside world won't even chance don't burn that rose away don't take a chance
Nothing left to live for only the booze I'm peeling sequins from my tired shoes we're never safe here in broken minds we'll die
Reach for the tuscan sun pleading we're not the only ones to go away on sailing ships to find another love
We're pulling claws from each other just to feel the warmth of the breast we'll crush and devour love
All that is true oh precious feeling I've taken chances on you oh wonderfuck I'm still in love with you
Love
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