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.
Surrounded by seclusion. Solitude it stands alone. Its strength is overwhelming and it's roots have fully grown.
Beneath the surface, a tunnel and it's begging me to dig
To find a point of resolution or a hallway to escape. (hallway to escape)
My breath is taken by the thought of letting go, my heart is racing as the pace begins to grow.
I had a vision of a sparrow in a tree and it's begging me to dig.
The earth is hard and there are stones beneath my feet. I dig for hours as my hands begin to bleed.
My only partner is a light that starts to fade. Stay until I'm safe...I'm safe...
I BREAK THE SURFACE AND SEE THE SUN! I FIND A HAND-DRAWN MAP AND I BEGIN TO RUN! MY LEGS ARE ACHING, MY LUNGS DON'T BREATH. A VOICE SINGS IN A MELODY: "WHY DO YOU NEED TO LIVE AMONG THE BROKEN IN A VILLAGE ALL AS ONE?", "WHY DID YOU BUILD THIS TUNNEL?", "WHY IS IT THAT YOU RUN?"
YOU RUN! YOU RUN! YOU RUN!
The earth is hard and there are stones beneath my feet (MY FEET!), I dig for hours as my hands begin to bleed (BEGIN TO BLEED!).
My only partner is a light that starts to fade, stay until I'm safe.(STAY UNTIL I'M SAFE!)
The earth is hard and there are stones beneath my feet(MY FEET!), I dig for hours as my hands begin to bleed (BEGIN TO BLEED!).
My only partner is a light that starts to fade, stay until I'm safe.(STAY UNTIL I'M SAFE!)
I'm safe...
Beneath the surface, a tunnel and it's begging me to dig
To find a point of resolution or a hallway to escape. (hallway to escape)
My breath is taken by the thought of letting go, my heart is racing as the pace begins to grow.
I had a vision of a sparrow in a tree and it's begging me to dig.
The earth is hard and there are stones beneath my feet. I dig for hours as my hands begin to bleed.
My only partner is a light that starts to fade. Stay until I'm safe...I'm safe...
I BREAK THE SURFACE AND SEE THE SUN! I FIND A HAND-DRAWN MAP AND I BEGIN TO RUN! MY LEGS ARE ACHING, MY LUNGS DON'T BREATH. A VOICE SINGS IN A MELODY: "WHY DO YOU NEED TO LIVE AMONG THE BROKEN IN A VILLAGE ALL AS ONE?", "WHY DID YOU BUILD THIS TUNNEL?", "WHY IS IT THAT YOU RUN?"
YOU RUN! YOU RUN! YOU RUN!
The earth is hard and there are stones beneath my feet (MY FEET!), I dig for hours as my hands begin to bleed (BEGIN TO BLEED!).
My only partner is a light that starts to fade, stay until I'm safe.(STAY UNTIL I'M SAFE!)
The earth is hard and there are stones beneath my feet(MY FEET!), I dig for hours as my hands begin to bleed (BEGIN TO BLEED!).
My only partner is a light that starts to fade, stay until I'm safe.(STAY UNTIL I'M SAFE!)
I'm safe...
Lyrics submitted by flametrooper, edited by Wolfsbane73
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