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.
Keya keya sorya douse ne
Keya keya sorya douse dame da
Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Douse damedakedo yamerarenai ne
Keya keya sorya douse ne
Keya keya sorya douse dame da
Taerarenai taerarenai
Douse damedakedo taerarenai ne
You and me at the edge of the world
With a pretty little smile for me to see, for me to see
New bright whites and a cage full of ice
And a naked little canopy to feed my disease
And if you're to smile at me
I could cry by land or sea
After you said that you like Big Red
I opened up my mind and skipped a beat
Cufflinks and hands in wrong places and faces
And creepy little movies made me weep
And if you're to say to me
What is mine is yours to keep
Well you know, I'll have to see
If all the stars aligned we could've solved the mystery
It's a partial fantasy
We're living in a land that went astray from history
You and me at the edge of the bed
Looking at the faded pictures for you to see and me to see
Murder and colonies, land without rivers
Raging in the middle of some sad destiny
Take one look to find my eyes
Safety's in your inner thigh
Well you know, I'll have to see
If all the stars aligned we could have solved the mystery
It's a partial fantasy
We're living in a land that went astray from history
Keya keya sorya douse dame da
Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Douse damedakedo yamerarenai ne
Keya keya sorya douse ne
Keya keya sorya douse dame da
Taerarenai taerarenai
Douse damedakedo taerarenai ne
You and me at the edge of the world
With a pretty little smile for me to see, for me to see
New bright whites and a cage full of ice
And a naked little canopy to feed my disease
And if you're to smile at me
I could cry by land or sea
After you said that you like Big Red
I opened up my mind and skipped a beat
Cufflinks and hands in wrong places and faces
And creepy little movies made me weep
And if you're to say to me
What is mine is yours to keep
Well you know, I'll have to see
If all the stars aligned we could've solved the mystery
It's a partial fantasy
We're living in a land that went astray from history
You and me at the edge of the bed
Looking at the faded pictures for you to see and me to see
Murder and colonies, land without rivers
Raging in the middle of some sad destiny
Take one look to find my eyes
Safety's in your inner thigh
Well you know, I'll have to see
If all the stars aligned we could have solved the mystery
It's a partial fantasy
We're living in a land that went astray from history
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