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.
The time has come
And as I reach up to the sky
The love will never die
At last it's here
The darkest sky begins to clear
The final hour draws near
But the voices are calling me
Erasing the pain and the fear
So lay me down
Lay me to rest
It's over now 'cause I know
It's the beginning of the end
And so we'll rise
By the grace of God alone
His words are carved in stone
I'm never gone
I'll always be within your heart
Waiting's the worst part
Now the voices are calling me
Soothing me and easing the pain and the fear
So lay me down
Lay me to rest
It's over now 'cause I know
It's the beginning of the end
And I see my life pass quickly by
I am watching
All these years we thought we were so wise
They mean nothing
Walk alone into the dying mist come alive for ever
See the things we've never seen before
Hand in hand together
They galling rays are lighting up the open door
We've all been waiting for
All the voices are calling me
Showing the path that is clear
So lay me down
Lay me to rest
It's over now 'cause I know
It's the beginning
So lay me down
Lay me to rest
It's over now 'cause I know
It's the beginning of the end
And as I reach up to the sky
The love will never die
At last it's here
The darkest sky begins to clear
The final hour draws near
But the voices are calling me
Erasing the pain and the fear
So lay me down
Lay me to rest
It's over now 'cause I know
It's the beginning of the end
And so we'll rise
By the grace of God alone
His words are carved in stone
I'm never gone
I'll always be within your heart
Waiting's the worst part
Now the voices are calling me
Soothing me and easing the pain and the fear
So lay me down
Lay me to rest
It's over now 'cause I know
It's the beginning of the end
And I see my life pass quickly by
I am watching
All these years we thought we were so wise
They mean nothing
Walk alone into the dying mist come alive for ever
See the things we've never seen before
Hand in hand together
They galling rays are lighting up the open door
We've all been waiting for
All the voices are calling me
Showing the path that is clear
So lay me down
Lay me to rest
It's over now 'cause I know
It's the beginning
So lay me down
Lay me to rest
It's over now 'cause I know
It's the beginning of the end
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Beginning of the End Lyrics as written by Richard Faulkner Glenn Raymond Tipton
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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