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.
It's all come to an end
were moving on but not this brotherhood.
You'll never die in our hearts
Your impact in our lives
Pick up yourself.
The strong are strong and the weak are dead
Keep those words on your tongue, we will go
what will the world do without your wisdom
Get out while you still can this town will kill you
Believe in your dreams and they will always be true,
We can still tear down the mountins
Underneath the burning sky,
Those times are written on our tombs.
You are gone but never forgotten your memory lives on
Keep on rolling brother the skyes are open for you.
We don't mourn for you, we mourn for us because you were stolen
Fuck those who did eternal pain will follow,
you always brought out the best in me.
head up these memories will never leave us
This night is ours!
were moving on but not this brotherhood.
You'll never die in our hearts
Your impact in our lives
Pick up yourself.
The strong are strong and the weak are dead
Keep those words on your tongue, we will go
what will the world do without your wisdom
Get out while you still can this town will kill you
Believe in your dreams and they will always be true,
We can still tear down the mountins
Underneath the burning sky,
Those times are written on our tombs.
You are gone but never forgotten your memory lives on
Keep on rolling brother the skyes are open for you.
We don't mourn for you, we mourn for us because you were stolen
Fuck those who did eternal pain will follow,
you always brought out the best in me.
head up these memories will never leave us
This night is ours!
Lyrics submitted by BornOfMaya
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