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.
Throwing up with the thought of you two
How could you do this?
My best friend with my bride
Now you tell me you are leaving
They'll see your fire through the dark night sky
I hope you're home when I arrive
If the there's a fire in the afterlife
I'll be there again to light the match, burn
Gasoline and fire
Is the perfect combination
Light it up, burn it down
Burning my addiction
They'll see your fire through the dark night sky
I hope you're home when I arrive
If there's a fire in the afterlife
I'll be there again to light the match
I am the light that warms up your body
And sets free the demons inside
I am the one that never ignores you
That never will let you down
They'll suspect but they'll never prove I was there
In my fate I feel the wrath of adrenaline
I am the light that warms up your body
(It's too hard to run away when I watch you stay)
That sets free the demons inside
I am the one that never ignores you
(To watch it burn, watch it churn into dust)
That never will let you down
How could you do this?
My best friend with my bride
Now you tell me you are leaving
They'll see your fire through the dark night sky
I hope you're home when I arrive
If the there's a fire in the afterlife
I'll be there again to light the match, burn
Gasoline and fire
Is the perfect combination
Light it up, burn it down
Burning my addiction
They'll see your fire through the dark night sky
I hope you're home when I arrive
If there's a fire in the afterlife
I'll be there again to light the match
I am the light that warms up your body
And sets free the demons inside
I am the one that never ignores you
That never will let you down
They'll suspect but they'll never prove I was there
In my fate I feel the wrath of adrenaline
I am the light that warms up your body
(It's too hard to run away when I watch you stay)
That sets free the demons inside
I am the one that never ignores you
(To watch it burn, watch it churn into dust)
That never will let you down
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It's turn, not churn.