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.
What is this place? Why am I here?
Seems I have left it all
Left here to die or to carry on
If I'm gonna make it out this hell, I'll need a guide
Lost in the darkness of my dreams
As time slips away, I don't care what it means
Cast down my pride and look up to the sky
You're gonna make it past yourself
You're gonna fly
Hanging on the word of a guide
I'll hang on every word that You're saying to me
And even when my world fades away,
I'll keep casting my fear
If ever, 'cause Your word is forever
You've captured my heart and broken me in
You've revealed your plan in my sin
What would you have me do
and what have I to prove to you?
Give me your plans, your wounds, your ways
I'm making you whole
Hanging on the word of a guide
I'll hang on every word that You're saying to me
And even when my world fades away,
I'll keep casting my fear
If ever, 'cause Your word is forever (x2)
Making this vessel of host for His revealing
Holy blood from a tainted but victorious incident reigning deep within me
Transformation takes its course
Know me not by name
Know me not the same
Seems I have left it all
Left here to die or to carry on
If I'm gonna make it out this hell, I'll need a guide
Lost in the darkness of my dreams
As time slips away, I don't care what it means
Cast down my pride and look up to the sky
You're gonna make it past yourself
You're gonna fly
Hanging on the word of a guide
I'll hang on every word that You're saying to me
And even when my world fades away,
I'll keep casting my fear
If ever, 'cause Your word is forever
You've captured my heart and broken me in
You've revealed your plan in my sin
What would you have me do
and what have I to prove to you?
Give me your plans, your wounds, your ways
I'm making you whole
Hanging on the word of a guide
I'll hang on every word that You're saying to me
And even when my world fades away,
I'll keep casting my fear
If ever, 'cause Your word is forever (x2)
Making this vessel of host for His revealing
Holy blood from a tainted but victorious incident reigning deep within me
Transformation takes its course
Know me not by name
Know me not the same
Lyrics submitted by Octavarium64
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