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.
I’ve been dreaming of things yet to come;
Living, learning, watching, burning,
Eyes on the sun.
I’m leaving, gone yesterday;
Brutal, laughing, fighting, fucking,
A price I had to pay.
Bright lights, big city;
She dreams of love.
Bright lights, big city;
He lives to run.
Demon, where did my angel go?
Vacant, vapid, stupid, perfect,
You are the one.
A new day, a new age, a new face, a new lay,
A new love, a new drug, a new me, a new you.
Bright lights, big city;
She dreams of love.
Bights lights, big city;
He lives to run.
I forgive,
Had enough.
Time to live,
Time to love.
Time to live,
Time to love.
Time to live,
Time to love.
Bright lights, big city;
She dreams of love,
Bright lights, big city;
He lives to run.
Living, learning, watching, burning,
Eyes on the sun.
I’m leaving, gone yesterday;
Brutal, laughing, fighting, fucking,
A price I had to pay.
Bright lights, big city;
She dreams of love.
Bright lights, big city;
He lives to run.
Demon, where did my angel go?
Vacant, vapid, stupid, perfect,
You are the one.
A new day, a new age, a new face, a new lay,
A new love, a new drug, a new me, a new you.
Bright lights, big city;
She dreams of love.
Bights lights, big city;
He lives to run.
I forgive,
Had enough.
Time to live,
Time to love.
Time to live,
Time to love.
Time to live,
Time to love.
Bright lights, big city;
She dreams of love,
Bright lights, big city;
He lives to run.
Lyrics submitted by ezmryder, edited by KeroseneFire
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