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.
Make me wonder make me understand
Spark the light of doubt and a newborn mind
Bring the vast unthinkable down to earth
Always wary of a captive thought
Beware the very first unkind word
See who you are, where from, what of
Entering the unknown
Sending all the poets to the stars
Daring to see beyond the manmade
Woe to you who evade the horizon
Listening to Sagan dreaming Carl Sagan
Unseen streams
With understanding no poet is trapped
Woe to all who stop at the horizon
What kind of world would we call home
Our own oasis of love, humility and hope
Eradicating all that`s not for life
What kind of aim would we call high
What kind of life would bathe
In the brightest white
A limitless world will rise
Son of man, dare to let go of the cowardice
Spark the light of doubt and a newborn mind
Bring the vast unthinkable down to earth
Always wary of a captive thought
Beware the very first unkind word
See who you are, where from, what of
Entering the unknown
Sending all the poets to the stars
Daring to see beyond the manmade
Woe to you who evade the horizon
Listening to Sagan dreaming Carl Sagan
Unseen streams
With understanding no poet is trapped
Woe to all who stop at the horizon
What kind of world would we call home
Our own oasis of love, humility and hope
Eradicating all that`s not for life
What kind of aim would we call high
What kind of life would bathe
In the brightest white
A limitless world will rise
Son of man, dare to let go of the cowardice
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