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.
You counted 74 swans on the canal
You counted 74 swans on the canal
You were glad it was an even number
Everybody had another
No-one was facing this cold alone
They were gathered between bridges
in the steely sunshine
Bookend by ice on either side
Here comes a pair on final approach
Wings like great white bellows
Gathering inward to land
and it looks like grace
You counted 74 swans on the canal
You counted 74 swans on the canal
You were glad it was an even number
Everybody had another
No-one was facing this cold alone
I thought you were right there with me,
on my left side
Too eager to get where I’m going,
I left you behind
But you were on the last watch,
The passing of the torch
You counted 74 swans, now there’s 75
You counted 74 swans on the canal
You were glad it was an even number
Everybody had another
No-one was facing this cold alone
They were gathered between bridges
in the steely sunshine
Bookend by ice on either side
Here comes a pair on final approach
Wings like great white bellows
Gathering inward to land
and it looks like grace
You counted 74 swans on the canal
You counted 74 swans on the canal
You were glad it was an even number
Everybody had another
No-one was facing this cold alone
I thought you were right there with me,
on my left side
Too eager to get where I’m going,
I left you behind
But you were on the last watch,
The passing of the torch
You counted 74 swans, now there’s 75
Lyrics submitted by niteflite01, edited by 2oh1
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