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.
In testament to old and new
Theres a thin red river running through
And my eyes are like these golden gates
Holding testament to each lovely face
Even born again
The world over, the world begun
Let us prostitute our mouths for fun
Be easy with your words in truth
If I'm lost with God I'm lost with you
I'm even born again
The rain had come to make it new
To clear our minds from all the dew
The sky was water color thin
And our mouths were open wide
I'm even born again
Pink and orange and blue and white
I remember what the sky looked like
I remember how your face looked too
That was perfection
Even born again
We're all orphans I think our hearts just feed
And when death dies to us it becomes this deed
And I would gladly die for you
Selfishly but willingly
I'm even born again
Theres a thin red river running through
And my eyes are like these golden gates
Holding testament to each lovely face
Even born again
The world over, the world begun
Let us prostitute our mouths for fun
Be easy with your words in truth
If I'm lost with God I'm lost with you
I'm even born again
The rain had come to make it new
To clear our minds from all the dew
The sky was water color thin
And our mouths were open wide
I'm even born again
Pink and orange and blue and white
I remember what the sky looked like
I remember how your face looked too
That was perfection
Even born again
We're all orphans I think our hearts just feed
And when death dies to us it becomes this deed
And I would gladly die for you
Selfishly but willingly
I'm even born again
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I think the lyrics should be:
the sky was watercolor thin
and this verse is tricky, but it sounds like
We're all orphans I think our hearts just feed and when death dies to us it becomes this deed