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.
Calm downs to coma and I'm washed away in sleep
There's a man on the train talking to his feet
All these places sound the same, I've forgotten what I need
Missed my stop again and days turn into weed
Open up the senses that were holding me back
Wide open spaces where strangers once sat
Fade into blue, I fade into black
I subside, I'm weightless, I'm a panic attack
But I just let go
I just lost control
And everything I am
It's all in my hands
It's all in my hands
What are these standing stones with edges cut to curves
Whitewash the colours and get what I deserve
Drown out the voices and everything I heard
Paralyze the choices, sever all the nerve
Building karma rescue me beneath this hollow sky
If I don't do anything do these rules still apply?
Can't see the danger, can't see the sense
I'm just a stranger claiming self-defense
And I just let go
I just lost control
And everything I am
It's all in my hands
It's all in my hands
Numb as I am
It's all in my hands
I nearly got lost back then
I nearly let a cry out
What if I just kept on walking?
What if I just walked right out?
What if I just walked right out?
But I just let go
I just lost control
And everything I am
It's all in my hands
Numb as I am
It's all in my hands
There's a man on the train talking to his feet
All these places sound the same, I've forgotten what I need
Missed my stop again and days turn into weed
Open up the senses that were holding me back
Wide open spaces where strangers once sat
Fade into blue, I fade into black
I subside, I'm weightless, I'm a panic attack
But I just let go
I just lost control
And everything I am
It's all in my hands
It's all in my hands
What are these standing stones with edges cut to curves
Whitewash the colours and get what I deserve
Drown out the voices and everything I heard
Paralyze the choices, sever all the nerve
Building karma rescue me beneath this hollow sky
If I don't do anything do these rules still apply?
Can't see the danger, can't see the sense
I'm just a stranger claiming self-defense
And I just let go
I just lost control
And everything I am
It's all in my hands
It's all in my hands
Numb as I am
It's all in my hands
I nearly got lost back then
I nearly let a cry out
What if I just kept on walking?
What if I just walked right out?
What if I just walked right out?
But I just let go
I just lost control
And everything I am
It's all in my hands
Numb as I am
It's all in my hands
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