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.
We lay aligned
And move to disguise
With a soul below
Only the eyes above
Slowly and silently
Slip away
Sleep now in the soil
The dust in the debris
A stolen smoke assumes
Leaving the shell to atrophy
Meet with the earth
As the sober spirit sings
Leave, leave it behind
This truth is (harming you?)
Leave, leave it behind
(?)
Your life hereafter
Will cure all your troubles
And recast a history
Turn and walk away
And what of the father?
Will he (analyze?)
And what about the mother?
Will she discover the truth
Behind this life we're living
Now everything we've ever had
Is here for us
Now everything we've ever had
Is here for us
Don't worry 'bout the father
I'll take care of him
And as for the mother
She always loved her son
And you look like him
And move to disguise
With a soul below
Only the eyes above
Slowly and silently
Slip away
Sleep now in the soil
The dust in the debris
A stolen smoke assumes
Leaving the shell to atrophy
Meet with the earth
As the sober spirit sings
Leave, leave it behind
This truth is (harming you?)
Leave, leave it behind
(?)
Your life hereafter
Will cure all your troubles
And recast a history
Turn and walk away
And what of the father?
Will he (analyze?)
And what about the mother?
Will she discover the truth
Behind this life we're living
Now everything we've ever had
Is here for us
Now everything we've ever had
Is here for us
Don't worry 'bout the father
I'll take care of him
And as for the mother
She always loved her son
And you look like him
Lyrics submitted by JankyHoopty, edited by lukeeffect, TommLandin
Son Lyrics as written by Casey Blue Crescenzo
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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