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.
[Lyrics by Timo Kotipelto. Music by Matias Kupiainen]
[Computer:] Warning! Event horizon ahead. Warning!
Standing outside
In darkness my breath is steaming
The sky's open wide
I hear the silent screaming
Deep in the dark, somewhere in space
Spinning around, leaving no trace
Nothing escapes
And the boundary's been breached
All matter and shape
Destination's reached
A star dies, collapsing in its core
End of the journey, it won't be seen anymore
I can see the point of no return
And when the light is slowly turning to red
Light years away, there is no concern
A force of gravity, event horizon lies ahead
[Solo ? Matias / Duet / Jens / Duet]
[Computer:] Alert! Destination's reached
I can see the point of no return
And when the light is slowly turning to red
Light years away, there is no concern
A force of gravity, event horizon lies ahead
I can see the point of no return
And when the light is slowly turning to red
Light years away, there is no concern
A force of gravity, event horizon lies ahead
[Computer:] Warning! Imaginable impact. Please evacuate immediately.
Counting... 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
[Computer:] Warning! Event horizon ahead. Warning!
Standing outside
In darkness my breath is steaming
The sky's open wide
I hear the silent screaming
Deep in the dark, somewhere in space
Spinning around, leaving no trace
Nothing escapes
And the boundary's been breached
All matter and shape
Destination's reached
A star dies, collapsing in its core
End of the journey, it won't be seen anymore
I can see the point of no return
And when the light is slowly turning to red
Light years away, there is no concern
A force of gravity, event horizon lies ahead
[Solo ? Matias / Duet / Jens / Duet]
[Computer:] Alert! Destination's reached
I can see the point of no return
And when the light is slowly turning to red
Light years away, there is no concern
A force of gravity, event horizon lies ahead
I can see the point of no return
And when the light is slowly turning to red
Light years away, there is no concern
A force of gravity, event horizon lies ahead
[Computer:] Warning! Imaginable impact. Please evacuate immediately.
Counting... 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Lyrics submitted by SergeF2007, edited by skualninja
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