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.
Every second seemed an hour
And time still seemed to fly
As every human cried,
Look toward the sky
All the dead began to flower
Every ship flew from the sea
It's meets reality
A change is in the air.
Light, Blinding light
It's true
It's all over you this time
As you show your eyes
And I, Bleeds into a song
All the enemies are gone
So lost so alone
We fight in the dark for too long
Now that you're here, oh oh, you're alive
It's all of the love we need
La da da. Buh duh duh la duh duh.
Everyone now has a smile
Since you opened up our minds
You opened up the sky
And time still seemed to fly
As every human cried,
Look toward the sky
All the dead began to flower
Every ship flew from the sea
It's meets reality
A change is in the air.
Light, Blinding light
It's true
It's all over you this time
As you show your eyes
And I, Bleeds into a song
All the enemies are gone
So lost so alone
We fight in the dark for too long
Now that you're here, oh oh, you're alive
It's all of the love we need
La da da. Buh duh duh la duh duh.
Everyone now has a smile
Since you opened up our minds
You opened up the sky
Lyrics submitted by DrewCochranOKC
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Every second seemed an hour And time still seemed to fly As every human cried, "Look toward the sky"
All the dead began to flower Every ship flew from the sea Released from gravity A change was in the air.
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