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.
Sinking into my awareness
Realizing what's been done
I've taken a life and mine for granted
Neither planned or in passion
Riddled with guilt and crazy panic
My body tells my mind to run
Into the forest towards the mother
Though I've destroyed her favorite son
All the things I should have done,
All the things I should have done
Execution style in the courtyard
Where everyone awake can witness
The cowardly shot into the temple
All because I lost my temper
Burn the evidence, flee the scene
Always keep those fingers clean
Devil eyes stare into mine
They say there is no place I can hide
Now I must compare the consequence
End my life or just confess
I won't last a minute in confinement
Either way I'm going to hell
All the things I should've done
Oh, oh, oh
All the things I should have done
Oh, oh, oh
Either way I'm going to hell
Either way I'm going to hell
All my life
Passing
Before my eyes
All the time
I was awake
You were alive and just arriving
I couldn't see your eyes
All that is love is ever lasting
I didn't realize
I was awake
Realizing what's been done
I've taken a life and mine for granted
Neither planned or in passion
Riddled with guilt and crazy panic
My body tells my mind to run
Into the forest towards the mother
Though I've destroyed her favorite son
All the things I should have done,
All the things I should have done
Execution style in the courtyard
Where everyone awake can witness
The cowardly shot into the temple
All because I lost my temper
Burn the evidence, flee the scene
Always keep those fingers clean
Devil eyes stare into mine
They say there is no place I can hide
Now I must compare the consequence
End my life or just confess
I won't last a minute in confinement
Either way I'm going to hell
All the things I should've done
Oh, oh, oh
All the things I should have done
Oh, oh, oh
Either way I'm going to hell
Either way I'm going to hell
All my life
Passing
Before my eyes
All the time
I was awake
You were alive and just arriving
I couldn't see your eyes
All that is love is ever lasting
I didn't realize
I was awake
Lyrics submitted by HomerunHenry
Fever Dreams Lyrics as written by Tyler Lee Bates
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
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i think this song is definitely about taking someone,something, possibly nature or his life for granted.
"my body tells my mind to run into the forest towards the mother though I've destroyed her favorite so"
i get the sense that the writer feels he did not do enough in his lifetime or did any important things for the world and feels somewhat resentment.
"All the things I should have done Oh, oh, oh Either way I'm going to hell Either way I'm going to hell"
but either way, he feels that it is too late for him to do much.
i love the name of this song, and its content.
He said in the live last night it was about in a dream he killed somebody.