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.
While love seasons will undo your soul
Time forgives us and it takes control
We separate our things to put us back together
We're light as a feather
Heavy as the weather
If it was rainstorms
Put our hands together to plough obey
It's like a show was over
But we're too scared to walk away
All for the better
Worst for the way
We're light as a feather
Got you and I together
Meanwhile inside of me it was rainin' storms, hm,
You didn't know, hm
God bless your soul
We're light as a feather
Heavy as the weather
We're light as a feather
Got you and I together
Time forgives us and it takes control
We separate our things to put us back together
We're light as a feather
Heavy as the weather
If it was rainstorms
Put our hands together to plough obey
It's like a show was over
But we're too scared to walk away
All for the better
Worst for the way
We're light as a feather
Got you and I together
Meanwhile inside of me it was rainin' storms, hm,
You didn't know, hm
God bless your soul
We're light as a feather
Heavy as the weather
We're light as a feather
Got you and I together
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Meanwhile inside of me it was rainin' storms, hm, You didn't know, hm God bless your soul
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It's like a show was over But we're too scared to walk away All for the better Worst for the way
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