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 earth is burnin'
Can't feel my feet
Yeah come on'
The floor is sinking
Through holes in the street
Yeah come on
Your eyes have ferried
My nightmares to sleep
So come on
Tonight is stolen
And sharpened like teeth
Yeah come on
I'm a ghost, hesitating
I bite my tongue at your throne
Meet me here half way
Across elation
I get off this way
When I'm in love
Your eyes are poison
Your making me sweat
So come on
I keep a crucifix
Hung on my neck
Yeah come on
Back to the cradle
Your chasin' a rat
So come on
Don't activate that
That Plan of attack
Yeah come on
I'm a ghost, salivating
I crave your soul, like my own
Meet me here half way
Across elation
I get off this way
When I'm in love
When you scream my name
I feel I'm dying
I get off this way
when I'm in love
I get off this way
when I'm in love
Can't feel my feet
Yeah come on'
The floor is sinking
Through holes in the street
Yeah come on
Your eyes have ferried
My nightmares to sleep
So come on
Tonight is stolen
And sharpened like teeth
Yeah come on
I'm a ghost, hesitating
I bite my tongue at your throne
Meet me here half way
Across elation
I get off this way
When I'm in love
Your eyes are poison
Your making me sweat
So come on
I keep a crucifix
Hung on my neck
Yeah come on
Back to the cradle
Your chasin' a rat
So come on
Don't activate that
That Plan of attack
Yeah come on
I'm a ghost, salivating
I crave your soul, like my own
Meet me here half way
Across elation
I get off this way
When I'm in love
When you scream my name
I feel I'm dying
I get off this way
when I'm in love
I get off this way
when I'm in love
Lyrics submitted by AvSoAvcracy, edited by pcskele
Tremors Lyrics as written by Thomas Delonge Ilan Rubin
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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