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.
Another night with my friends that I’m starting to regret
Another drink and I’m anyones, smoke fills the air.
Walking back to the bar I catch a glimpse of a face that I recognise.
It’s not long before she carries me away to the dance floor,
To ‘get down with my bad-self’ and hold her in my arms.
Only then do I see that we’re destined for failure
Cos the shapes that she makes are like pen down to paper
and the lines that she draws are like maps
to my heart.
So long this night.
It’s not quite our time.
Now there’s nothing left to say,
Just goodnight.
Walking out to the street my head swims through seas
and we start the float back home.
Catching feet on the cracks in the pavement,
We sing the songs that made our evening,
But a thousand sickly sweet love songs are a shadow on the spark you’ve ignited in me.
See you’re not for these blue eyes turned an envious green.
You were made for a man much better than me.
If I believe this or not is irrelevant,
It’s clear to me now that we were never meant to be.
Another drink and I’m anyones, smoke fills the air.
Walking back to the bar I catch a glimpse of a face that I recognise.
It’s not long before she carries me away to the dance floor,
To ‘get down with my bad-self’ and hold her in my arms.
Only then do I see that we’re destined for failure
Cos the shapes that she makes are like pen down to paper
and the lines that she draws are like maps
to my heart.
So long this night.
It’s not quite our time.
Now there’s nothing left to say,
Just goodnight.
Walking out to the street my head swims through seas
and we start the float back home.
Catching feet on the cracks in the pavement,
We sing the songs that made our evening,
But a thousand sickly sweet love songs are a shadow on the spark you’ve ignited in me.
See you’re not for these blue eyes turned an envious green.
You were made for a man much better than me.
If I believe this or not is irrelevant,
It’s clear to me now that we were never meant to be.
Lyrics submitted by Playsatan
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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I think the meaning here is pretty clear. He just puts it so well, and do I ever love the way he says "maps."
i like this song, the band, and belle and sebastian. it a 100% win.
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