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.
So mean, so mean
Every time, the moon shines I become alive, yeah
And every time, the moon shines I become alive, yeah
I'm feeling strange in the night
I'm in myself I feel I'm thrown into a fight
Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, nothin's right
My skin is burning when my rock begins to speak
There's something going wrong with me
I am changing rapidly
I'm feeling stronger, more alert, I'm on the move
I smell her scent and I know I will find her soon (soon, soon)
the one to come and free me from this fate
I'll find her, it's not too late, hey, hey
Every time, the moon shines I become alive, yeah
And every time, the moon shines I become alive, yeah
I'm a beast in the night
I'm on the prowl and I'm hoping to find some light
you call it heaven, I can do it for the same
Aint nothing wrong I'll be feasting on something brave
A sexy lady who's pure, she has the cure, uh
I hope she can find a man within the beast, and
I hope she saves me from the curse I have to beat, hey
I hope she figures out a way to save my soul
yeah, to save my heart, hey
Every time, the moon shines I become alive, yeah
And every time, the moon shines I become alive, yeah
Nananananananana, whoooa
nanananananana
Nananananananana, whoooa
nanananananana
I watch the sun collapse and tuck up in the clizzoud
I am the lone wolf
Go where I wanna
Let the moon shine be the guide to the lizzight
Even when I stray away the light never left me, uh
I learn to follow my instinct
Blinded by the light, rather that than the evil
Fill another place in a room full of people
Try and be the same bitch you know you're not a sequel
You're fate will be whatever it shall be (be, be, be, be)
We'll fight no more,
I let these things just be (be, be, be)
Every time, the moon shines I become alive, yeah
And every time, the moon shines I become alive, yeah
Nananananananana, whoooa
nanananananana
Nananananananana, whoooa
nanananananana
Every time, the moon shines I become alive, yeah
And every time, the moon shines I become alive, yeah
I'm feeling strange in the night
I'm in myself I feel I'm thrown into a fight
Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, nothin's right
My skin is burning when my rock begins to speak
There's something going wrong with me
I am changing rapidly
I'm feeling stronger, more alert, I'm on the move
I smell her scent and I know I will find her soon (soon, soon)
the one to come and free me from this fate
I'll find her, it's not too late, hey, hey
Every time, the moon shines I become alive, yeah
And every time, the moon shines I become alive, yeah
I'm a beast in the night
I'm on the prowl and I'm hoping to find some light
you call it heaven, I can do it for the same
Aint nothing wrong I'll be feasting on something brave
A sexy lady who's pure, she has the cure, uh
I hope she can find a man within the beast, and
I hope she saves me from the curse I have to beat, hey
I hope she figures out a way to save my soul
yeah, to save my heart, hey
Every time, the moon shines I become alive, yeah
And every time, the moon shines I become alive, yeah
Nananananananana, whoooa
nanananananana
Nananananananana, whoooa
nanananananana
I watch the sun collapse and tuck up in the clizzoud
I am the lone wolf
Go where I wanna
Let the moon shine be the guide to the lizzight
Even when I stray away the light never left me, uh
I learn to follow my instinct
Blinded by the light, rather that than the evil
Fill another place in a room full of people
Try and be the same bitch you know you're not a sequel
You're fate will be whatever it shall be (be, be, be, be)
We'll fight no more,
I let these things just be (be, be, be)
Every time, the moon shines I become alive, yeah
And every time, the moon shines I become alive, yeah
Nananananananana, whoooa
nanananananana
Nananananananana, whoooa
nanananananana
Lyrics submitted by sarararawr
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