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.
Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty
Sound of their breath fades with the light
I think about the loveless fascination
Under the milky way tonight
Lower the curtain down in Memphis
Lower the curtain down all right
I got no time for private consultation, yeah
Under the milky way tonight
I wish I knew what you were looking for
I might have known what you would find
And there's something quite peculiar
Something shimmering and white
Leads you here despite your destination
Under the milky way tonight
I wish I knew what you were looking for
I might have known what you would find
I wish I knew what you were looking for
I might have known what you would find
Under the milky way tonight
Under the milky way tonight
I wish I knew what you were looking for
I might have known what you would find
I wish I knew what you were looking for
I might have known what you would find
The milky way tonight
Under the milky way tonight
Ohhh, under the milky way tonight
Under the milky way tonight
Under the milky way tonight
Under the milky way tonight...
Sound of their breath fades with the light
I think about the loveless fascination
Under the milky way tonight
Lower the curtain down in Memphis
Lower the curtain down all right
I got no time for private consultation, yeah
Under the milky way tonight
I wish I knew what you were looking for
I might have known what you would find
And there's something quite peculiar
Something shimmering and white
Leads you here despite your destination
Under the milky way tonight
I wish I knew what you were looking for
I might have known what you would find
I wish I knew what you were looking for
I might have known what you would find
Under the milky way tonight
Under the milky way tonight
I wish I knew what you were looking for
I might have known what you would find
I wish I knew what you were looking for
I might have known what you would find
The milky way tonight
Under the milky way tonight
Ohhh, under the milky way tonight
Under the milky way tonight
Under the milky way tonight
Under the milky way tonight...
Lyrics submitted by BleedorBreathe
Under The Milky Way Lyrics as written by Steven John Kilbey Karin Gunilla Jansson
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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