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.
We can listen to jazz in your room,
With out eyes shut tight,
Hear the saxophone laying its tunes all over our night,
And when the blue notes slide all over our heads,
I'll be secretly hoping you will guide me into your bed,
And we can listen to records with the lights off,
And you can draw letters on my hand,
And we can talk about predestination,
Are our lives just things he has planned?
And we can list our favourite black and white movies,
And out favourite comedy shows,
I'm just grateful for this lesson you have taught me,
Perhaps the greatest one I'll ever know,
That things will always get better,
If you want them to,
Just gotta let down your barrier and open up to all things new,
And you'll let light in to this dark room,
Yes you'll let light in to this dark room,
And see that happiness comes from nobody else,
And see that happiness comes from nobody else but you,
And we can go to a Belgian cafe,
And order mussels and chips,
And you will buy me a beer from which I'll only take sips,
And I'll compare the seafood to your arms to coax out a smile,
And we'll confess our interest in each other,
Though we've know for a while,
Then we can listen to records with the lights off,
And you can draw letters on my hand,
And we can talk about predestination,
Are our lives just things he has planned?
And we can list our favourite black and white movies,
And our favourite comedy shows,
I'm just grateful for this lesson you have taught me,
Perhaps the greatest one I'll ever know,
That things will always get better,
If you want them to,
Just gotta let down your barrier and open up to all things new,
And you'll let light in to this dark room,
Yes you'll let light in to this dark room,
And see that happiness comes from nobody else,
And see that happiness comes from nobody else but you.
With out eyes shut tight,
Hear the saxophone laying its tunes all over our night,
And when the blue notes slide all over our heads,
I'll be secretly hoping you will guide me into your bed,
And we can listen to records with the lights off,
And you can draw letters on my hand,
And we can talk about predestination,
Are our lives just things he has planned?
And we can list our favourite black and white movies,
And out favourite comedy shows,
I'm just grateful for this lesson you have taught me,
Perhaps the greatest one I'll ever know,
That things will always get better,
If you want them to,
Just gotta let down your barrier and open up to all things new,
And you'll let light in to this dark room,
Yes you'll let light in to this dark room,
And see that happiness comes from nobody else,
And see that happiness comes from nobody else but you,
And we can go to a Belgian cafe,
And order mussels and chips,
And you will buy me a beer from which I'll only take sips,
And I'll compare the seafood to your arms to coax out a smile,
And we'll confess our interest in each other,
Though we've know for a while,
Then we can listen to records with the lights off,
And you can draw letters on my hand,
And we can talk about predestination,
Are our lives just things he has planned?
And we can list our favourite black and white movies,
And our favourite comedy shows,
I'm just grateful for this lesson you have taught me,
Perhaps the greatest one I'll ever know,
That things will always get better,
If you want them to,
Just gotta let down your barrier and open up to all things new,
And you'll let light in to this dark room,
Yes you'll let light in to this dark room,
And see that happiness comes from nobody else,
And see that happiness comes from nobody else but you.
Lyrics submitted by Ladyboy25
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