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.
Sneaky children bite their tongues
And sleep now til it's dark
Beneath their pillows hide their guns
We'll make it soon enough
Flies flourescent bulbs at night
You told me on the porch
That they will always fly into the light
Even knowing it's a trap
I know you've got teeth
Really shiny teeth
But you act like our deflation isn't sad
Tear the fronts off houses
Don't be mad at the actors for their lines
Even if they stand the test of time
Can't read the words to give them life
Hear you counting sheep
Tired from rehearsing all your lines
YOu follow yours I'll follow mine
Let's absolutely give up
Let's absolutely give up
Let's absolutely give up
Let's absolutely give up
And it's really such as lie
That we only have our ends
When you're listless down the line
This will wake you up again
This eating at your mind
This is only half alive
Alive
You're raining hard
You're raining hard
You're raining hard
You're raining hard
And sleep now til it's dark
Beneath their pillows hide their guns
We'll make it soon enough
Flies flourescent bulbs at night
You told me on the porch
That they will always fly into the light
Even knowing it's a trap
I know you've got teeth
Really shiny teeth
But you act like our deflation isn't sad
Tear the fronts off houses
Don't be mad at the actors for their lines
Even if they stand the test of time
Can't read the words to give them life
Hear you counting sheep
Tired from rehearsing all your lines
YOu follow yours I'll follow mine
Let's absolutely give up
Let's absolutely give up
Let's absolutely give up
Let's absolutely give up
And it's really such as lie
That we only have our ends
When you're listless down the line
This will wake you up again
This eating at your mind
This is only half alive
Alive
You're raining hard
You're raining hard
You're raining hard
You're raining hard
Lyrics submitted by demivirius
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