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.
Are you half empty?
Why don't you fill up?
There's no sense in holding
Onto something broken
Did you lose something?
Or someone you love?
You've still got that story
Tell it every morning
Drivin' down a road, down a road that's stolen
All the lovely memories you heart's been holdin'
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Drivin' down a road, down a road that's hidden
All the faithful memories, your faith for living
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
So come on
Nothin' is perfect
For that there's no cure
So don't you start to bury
The good with the bad and the ugly
Drivin' down a road, down a road that's stolen
All the lovely memories you heart's been holdin'
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Drivin' down a road, down a road that's hidden
All the faithful memories, your faith for living
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
So come on
And I can feel your heartbeat slipping away
It's hard to catch the light
When you're running from the day
So wait for it, wait for it, wait
Drivin' down a road, down a road that's stolen
All the lovely memories you heart's been holdin'
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Drivin' down a road, down a road that's hidden
All the faithful memories, your faith for living
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
So come on
Why don't you fill up?
There's no sense in holding
Onto something broken
Did you lose something?
Or someone you love?
You've still got that story
Tell it every morning
Drivin' down a road, down a road that's stolen
All the lovely memories you heart's been holdin'
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Drivin' down a road, down a road that's hidden
All the faithful memories, your faith for living
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
So come on
Nothin' is perfect
For that there's no cure
So don't you start to bury
The good with the bad and the ugly
Drivin' down a road, down a road that's stolen
All the lovely memories you heart's been holdin'
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Drivin' down a road, down a road that's hidden
All the faithful memories, your faith for living
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
So come on
And I can feel your heartbeat slipping away
It's hard to catch the light
When you're running from the day
So wait for it, wait for it, wait
Drivin' down a road, down a road that's stolen
All the lovely memories you heart's been holdin'
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Drivin' down a road, down a road that's hidden
All the faithful memories, your faith for living
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
Nothing silhouettes 'til the lights come on
So come on
Lyrics submitted by Nachtmusik
Silhouettes Lyrics as written by Caleb Chapman
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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