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.
Raindrop it's the edge of the town it comes more
From the porch to the ceiling
Makes its way down to the floor
But I won't worry, you won't see
I'm right by you, and you by me
As we wake up the night as the thunder roars
Your staircase can never teach me more
Like life I climb I fall just to step once more
You tricked me, fooled me I was yours
Only to act out again, that I did not know
Aah ooh, one night,
Aah ooh, one night and more
Who am I, who are you, what are we anymore?
Just the darkness in my life like a hole in the floor
Won't you take it all the way and I'll take much with the lord
The angels may fall, but never close enough to let me soar
The eagles are flying at closer diner
Guess I don't quit
Just to see if I, still have a chance to live
I played around and around I win for the circle grows on
I guess I'm just another square in this circled world, that we call home
Aah ooh, one night,
Aah ooh one night and more
Who am I, who are you, what are we anymore?
Just the darkness in my life like a hole in the floor
Won't you take it all the way and I'll take much to the lord
The angels may fall, but never close enough to go in my head
Who am I, who are you, what are we anymore?
Just the darkness in my life like a hole in the floor
Won't you take it all the way and I'll take much with the the lord
The angels may fall, but never close enough to let me soar
From the porch to the ceiling
Makes its way down to the floor
But I won't worry, you won't see
I'm right by you, and you by me
As we wake up the night as the thunder roars
Your staircase can never teach me more
Like life I climb I fall just to step once more
You tricked me, fooled me I was yours
Only to act out again, that I did not know
Aah ooh, one night,
Aah ooh, one night and more
Who am I, who are you, what are we anymore?
Just the darkness in my life like a hole in the floor
Won't you take it all the way and I'll take much with the lord
The angels may fall, but never close enough to let me soar
The eagles are flying at closer diner
Guess I don't quit
Just to see if I, still have a chance to live
I played around and around I win for the circle grows on
I guess I'm just another square in this circled world, that we call home
Aah ooh, one night,
Aah ooh one night and more
Who am I, who are you, what are we anymore?
Just the darkness in my life like a hole in the floor
Won't you take it all the way and I'll take much to the lord
The angels may fall, but never close enough to go in my head
Who am I, who are you, what are we anymore?
Just the darkness in my life like a hole in the floor
Won't you take it all the way and I'll take much with the the lord
The angels may fall, but never close enough to let me soar
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A Fool's Dance Lyrics as written by Phillip La Don Jr. Phillips
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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