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.
Someone said there's a lost horizon
We must find a way to the throne
Take his gold and the bed he lies on
The mercy from house made of stone
Before the fall we were only dancers
Angels gliding over the floor
Time stood still
And we were sure of the answers
We waited but some wanted more
High above the world we had it all
So no one seemed to care when evil came to call and
Soon we knew temptation and we sinned
Then he closed the door, we can't come back again
Before today it has a dark tomorrow
Chained and cursed to wander with men
But we've been told that it's time and we must go
Don't hope less, we maybe we can
Now we're back again, we want it all
And no one seems to know that evil's come to call and
We will read temptation and you sin
Then we'll slam the door
You can't come back again
Breaking into heaven
Changing the rules
Breaking into heaven
Just a world for the fools
Oh breaking into heaven
Get ready for war
Breaking into heaven
We only want more and more and more and more
Far beneath the world we miss the sun
Why did we believe and change on everyone so
Now we're here to take away your life
So you can go forever where the next day's still tonight
Breaking into heaven
Changing the rules
Breaking into heaven
Just a world full of fools
Oh breaking into heaven
Get ready for war
Breaking into heaven
We only want more and more and more and more
We're ready for war
We're just outside your door
(Breaking into heaven)
We've just found the keys and we're
Breaking into heaven
We must find a way to the throne
Take his gold and the bed he lies on
The mercy from house made of stone
Before the fall we were only dancers
Angels gliding over the floor
Time stood still
And we were sure of the answers
We waited but some wanted more
High above the world we had it all
So no one seemed to care when evil came to call and
Soon we knew temptation and we sinned
Then he closed the door, we can't come back again
Before today it has a dark tomorrow
Chained and cursed to wander with men
But we've been told that it's time and we must go
Don't hope less, we maybe we can
Now we're back again, we want it all
And no one seems to know that evil's come to call and
We will read temptation and you sin
Then we'll slam the door
You can't come back again
Breaking into heaven
Changing the rules
Breaking into heaven
Just a world for the fools
Oh breaking into heaven
Get ready for war
Breaking into heaven
We only want more and more and more and more
Far beneath the world we miss the sun
Why did we believe and change on everyone so
Now we're here to take away your life
So you can go forever where the next day's still tonight
Breaking into heaven
Changing the rules
Breaking into heaven
Just a world full of fools
Oh breaking into heaven
Get ready for war
Breaking into heaven
We only want more and more and more and more
We're ready for war
We're just outside your door
(Breaking into heaven)
We've just found the keys and we're
Breaking into heaven
Lyrics submitted by Computer_god, edited by xav1135256
Breaking into Heaven Lyrics as written by Ronnie James Dio Terrence Butler
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