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.
Her eyes were closed but she could see her sky
They're ten feet deep and no one knows they're in it
They're all too busy living
She takes a drink to see the atmosphere
This nights lost and soon she's on her way home
She thinks she's finally found him
She holds her breath and for the last time
The lights flash red, she knows that she is in it
Because she's always seen it
She was holding back
Now she's holding on
She was ten feet deep before they finally found her
And she couldn't recover
We are the atmosphere
We are the waiting sky
We are the atmosphere
We cannot die
We are the atmosphere
We are the waiting sky
We are the atmosphere
We cannot die
Her eyes were cold but she could feel them cry
They were ten feet deep before they knew they were in it
Because they're all just sinners
She takes a drink to see the atmosphere
This nights lost and soon she's on her way home
She thinks she's finally found him (Finally found him)
Daylight take us
Lead us on our way
On our way
Daylight take us (There's a fire and I feel it inside my chest)
Lead us on our way (There's a fire and I feel it in every breath)
On our way (I know we meant for more than this, daylight take us, lead us, on our way)
We are the atmosphere
We are the waiting sky
We are the atmosphere
We cannot die
We are the atmosphere
We are the waiting sky
We are the atmosphere
We cannot die
Daylight take us
Lead us on our way
On our way
We cannot die
Daylight will take us
Lead us on our way
On our way
They're ten feet deep and no one knows they're in it
They're all too busy living
She takes a drink to see the atmosphere
This nights lost and soon she's on her way home
She thinks she's finally found him
She holds her breath and for the last time
The lights flash red, she knows that she is in it
Because she's always seen it
She was holding back
Now she's holding on
She was ten feet deep before they finally found her
And she couldn't recover
We are the atmosphere
We are the waiting sky
We are the atmosphere
We cannot die
We are the atmosphere
We are the waiting sky
We are the atmosphere
We cannot die
Her eyes were cold but she could feel them cry
They were ten feet deep before they knew they were in it
Because they're all just sinners
She takes a drink to see the atmosphere
This nights lost and soon she's on her way home
She thinks she's finally found him (Finally found him)
Daylight take us
Lead us on our way
On our way
Daylight take us (There's a fire and I feel it inside my chest)
Lead us on our way (There's a fire and I feel it in every breath)
On our way (I know we meant for more than this, daylight take us, lead us, on our way)
We are the atmosphere
We are the waiting sky
We are the atmosphere
We cannot die
We are the atmosphere
We are the waiting sky
We are the atmosphere
We cannot die
Daylight take us
Lead us on our way
On our way
We cannot die
Daylight will take us
Lead us on our way
On our way
Lyrics submitted by Craigman510
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Light Up The Sky
Van Halen
Van Halen
Mental Istid
Ebba Grön
Ebba Grön
This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
Magical
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.
Page
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.
I think this song is about a suicide.
"She takes a drink to see the atmosphere This nights lost and soon she's on her way home She thinks she's finally found him" Means she drowned herself
The chorus is basically what the people around her think. "we cant do anything but watch"
my favorite line in the song is "She was holding back, now shes holding on"
Great song