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.
Go down swim through the darkness
Strange things to find there
Dark pools making their reflections
Inside your mind there
Go down swim through the darkness
Black water flowing
Red caps sparkle like diamonds
Green eyes are glowing
Turning and spinning, losing and winning
Life's tapestry weaves nothing new
Finding the end it becomes the beginning
Kaleidoscope of changes due
The answer isn't new
Truth train made out of cellophane
Breaks through the glazing
A deep cave opens on for evermore
And now it's time for gazing
Turning and spinning, losing and winning
Life's tapestry weaves nothing new
Finding the end it becomes the beginning
Kaleidoscope of changes due
The answer isn't new
Go down swim through the darkness
See what you find there
Be sure to follow your direction right
You could find your mind there
You could find your mind there
You could find your mind there
Strange things to find there
Dark pools making their reflections
Inside your mind there
Go down swim through the darkness
Black water flowing
Red caps sparkle like diamonds
Green eyes are glowing
Turning and spinning, losing and winning
Life's tapestry weaves nothing new
Finding the end it becomes the beginning
Kaleidoscope of changes due
The answer isn't new
Truth train made out of cellophane
Breaks through the glazing
A deep cave opens on for evermore
And now it's time for gazing
Turning and spinning, losing and winning
Life's tapestry weaves nothing new
Finding the end it becomes the beginning
Kaleidoscope of changes due
The answer isn't new
Go down swim through the darkness
See what you find there
Be sure to follow your direction right
You could find your mind there
You could find your mind there
You could find your mind there
Lyrics submitted by joelm
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