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.
Could it be my cover blew away this morning
it was barely April it was getting warmer
here you gave me shelter from the microviolence
all the coming and going happening in silence
Do you feel like I do when it all surrounds you
highway beach and forest sun is shining for us
but I can't stay tomorrow I'm going away
for my impression to stay, tomorrow I'm going away
you can make yourself rare
you can raise your value
you can be a mystery
they don't get to know me
my life is leaning to the sound of war
I can feel no sorrow to be gone at all
half of me is made up mostly I'm a construct
city suburb forest cut a new path for us
smile at everything you see, that's my technique
put your wooden headphones on
effigies of warships, call me to your door
the form is perfect, but it isn't working
the form is perfect, but it isn't working
oh micro
bring back that body you brought
it was barely April it was getting warmer
here you gave me shelter from the microviolence
all the coming and going happening in silence
Do you feel like I do when it all surrounds you
highway beach and forest sun is shining for us
but I can't stay tomorrow I'm going away
for my impression to stay, tomorrow I'm going away
you can make yourself rare
you can raise your value
you can be a mystery
they don't get to know me
my life is leaning to the sound of war
I can feel no sorrow to be gone at all
half of me is made up mostly I'm a construct
city suburb forest cut a new path for us
smile at everything you see, that's my technique
put your wooden headphones on
effigies of warships, call me to your door
the form is perfect, but it isn't working
the form is perfect, but it isn't working
oh micro
bring back that body you brought
Lyrics submitted by RyanWilhite
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