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.
(Spoken: "You like that loop?"
Waking up and I'm still falling down there goes
I guess I can't take that from you
You're running through my daydreams and my nightmares too
I got my trail light up for you
Try to get out
And I'm aching for your love
Try to be someone else
And I'm aching for your love
Try to get on track
But I'm running out of ways
And you just bring me back
Astray...
Escape and then you gave me
It's less like I am
Yes, it's what I have become
What is clear
Is everclear
You put me here
And planted fear
And planted fear
Try to get out
And I'm aching for your love
Try to be someone else
And I'm aching for your love
Try to get on track
But I'm running out of ways
And you just bring me back
Astray...
Got my wings
My strange wings
Lost into your silence
Got my wings
My strange wings
No one and nowhere
Pulled away
Try to get out
And I'm aching for your love
Try to be someone else
And I'm aching for your love
Try to get on track
But I'm running out of ways
And you just bring me back
Astray...
Astray...hmmmmm
Waking up and I'm still falling down there goes
I guess I can't take that from you
You're running through my daydreams and my nightmares too
I got my trail light up for you
Try to get out
And I'm aching for your love
Try to be someone else
And I'm aching for your love
Try to get on track
But I'm running out of ways
And you just bring me back
Astray...
Escape and then you gave me
It's less like I am
Yes, it's what I have become
What is clear
Is everclear
You put me here
And planted fear
And planted fear
Try to get out
And I'm aching for your love
Try to be someone else
And I'm aching for your love
Try to get on track
But I'm running out of ways
And you just bring me back
Astray...
Got my wings
My strange wings
Lost into your silence
Got my wings
My strange wings
No one and nowhere
Pulled away
Try to get out
And I'm aching for your love
Try to be someone else
And I'm aching for your love
Try to get on track
But I'm running out of ways
And you just bring me back
Astray...
Astray...hmmmmm
Lyrics submitted by kaotic73
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