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 my one bedroom loft with flying ceiling and water leaks
There's nothing good about an empty bed with clean cold sheets
The pressure drops again, the clouds come out to level my stare
Black coal raven crows are in my heart, trying to teach me not to care
So take me home
To the black coal raven crows
I know the pressure now
I can feel the clouds cluster down below
We should have given up long ago
Instead of going against the flow
Jet black dogs are barking inside my head
Telling me to let go but I'm not dead just yet
So take me home
To the black coal raven crows
In one hand I hold the globe in the other I hold the truth
Sunflower seeds and poppy leaves fill the milky way trying to replace you
Skyscrapers and power line are right outside my door
Hallow trees and fire ant in a forest somewhere where I was born
So take me home
To the black coal raven crows
There's nothing good about an empty bed with clean cold sheets
The pressure drops again, the clouds come out to level my stare
Black coal raven crows are in my heart, trying to teach me not to care
So take me home
To the black coal raven crows
I know the pressure now
I can feel the clouds cluster down below
We should have given up long ago
Instead of going against the flow
Jet black dogs are barking inside my head
Telling me to let go but I'm not dead just yet
So take me home
To the black coal raven crows
In one hand I hold the globe in the other I hold the truth
Sunflower seeds and poppy leaves fill the milky way trying to replace you
Skyscrapers and power line are right outside my door
Hallow trees and fire ant in a forest somewhere where I was born
So take me home
To the black coal raven crows
Lyrics submitted by BleedorBreathe
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