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.
Step back to see the vision
Seduction of our minds
The skin becomes illusion
She pulls me down and I fall behind
The weakness of flesh is to settle for less
Than we have got potential to be
Song of the sirens call
There is a fire within her eyes
Blinding my senses (now I am searching)
For what's beyond the flames
What drags us down to ruin
Where is the power that ignites within?
Seeking the substance that can't be corrupted or changed
We remain beyond the flames
Her dark embrace will suffocate
Choking my senses (now I am searching)
For what's beyond the flames
There is a fire within her eyes,
Blinding my vision (now I am searching)
For what's beyond the flames
Now with just a touch then she feels a rush
Her dark seduction will suffocate
Her dark embrace will suffocate
Choking my senses (now I am searching)
For what's beyond the flames
There is a fire within her eyes
Blinding my senses (now I am searching)
For what's beyond the flames
Seduction of our minds
The skin becomes illusion
She pulls me down and I fall behind
The weakness of flesh is to settle for less
Than we have got potential to be
Song of the sirens call
There is a fire within her eyes
Blinding my senses (now I am searching)
For what's beyond the flames
What drags us down to ruin
Where is the power that ignites within?
Seeking the substance that can't be corrupted or changed
We remain beyond the flames
Her dark embrace will suffocate
Choking my senses (now I am searching)
For what's beyond the flames
There is a fire within her eyes,
Blinding my vision (now I am searching)
For what's beyond the flames
Now with just a touch then she feels a rush
Her dark seduction will suffocate
Her dark embrace will suffocate
Choking my senses (now I am searching)
For what's beyond the flames
There is a fire within her eyes
Blinding my senses (now I am searching)
For what's beyond the flames
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And I fall behind The weakness of flesh Is to settle for less Then we have got Potential to beat Song of the siren's call
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