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.
Freefall
From the stars to the earths core
As rays from the sun
Light a path from your house to mine
This time, I learnt from last time
So next time, I’ll know I’m right
This is a song for the good times to come
A beacon shining when we come undone
So bend down and pick up the stitches that tore
Sow it back together what was once so sore
We can make is better than it was before
A coat for the weather that beats down so harsh
Though it rains and it pours it makes no difference
What we have or what we don’t
My mind is running away
Guess I'll catch it someday
(I should catch it someday)
This is prayer for the broken at heart
A poem that says all the things that they can’t
A smiling face at the end of the day
A welcome distraction to the mind games we play
Make a break while tomorrow looks the other way
It’ll never know where you’ve gone
Though it rains and it pours it makes no difference
What we have or what we don’t
My mind is running away
Guess I’ll catch it someday
(I should catch it someday)
From the stars to the earths core
As rays from the sun
Light a path from your house to mine
This time, I learnt from last time
So next time, I’ll know I’m right
This is a song for the good times to come
A beacon shining when we come undone
So bend down and pick up the stitches that tore
Sow it back together what was once so sore
We can make is better than it was before
A coat for the weather that beats down so harsh
Though it rains and it pours it makes no difference
What we have or what we don’t
My mind is running away
Guess I'll catch it someday
(I should catch it someday)
This is prayer for the broken at heart
A poem that says all the things that they can’t
A smiling face at the end of the day
A welcome distraction to the mind games we play
Make a break while tomorrow looks the other way
It’ll never know where you’ve gone
Though it rains and it pours it makes no difference
What we have or what we don’t
My mind is running away
Guess I’ll catch it someday
(I should catch it someday)
Lyrics submitted by snowandlights
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