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.
Shine. White. Lines. The white lines shine
When everything you’ve ever seen
and everything you’ve ever sought
Is everywhere you’ve ever been and everyone you ever bought
And every soul you ever stole. Unvirtuosity extolled
Every time you wait your turn, you wait your turn
You say you can believe it. You want to pray for giving up freedom?
You say now you’ve seen it. I’ve seen it all before
Getting the feeling, uncertainty leaving, the leader is feeding
deceiving the lonely
Oh the stolen minds, sacrificial finds, oh the frozen eyes
I can see you craving, I can feel you waiting
A heat seeking missile flies towards the sun, an inherent design
like a bullet needs guns
A heat seeking missile flies towards the sun, an inherent design
like getting the feeling, uncertainty leaving the leader is feeding
deceiving the lonely
Oh the stolen minds, sacrificial finds, oh the frozen eyes
I can see you, I can feel you
You wanna live it, you wanna define, you wanna grow all night
and you ain’t going home without a fright
I can see you craving, I can feel you waiting
A heat seeking missile flies towards the sun, an inherent design
like a bullet needs guns
A heat seeking missile flies towards the sun, an inherent design
like getting the feeling, uncertainty leaving the leader is feeding
deceiving the lonely
You say you’re ready, prove it to me. Do it. Prove it
Shine. White. Lines. The white lines shine
When everything you’ve ever seen
and everything you’ve ever sought
Is everywhere you’ve ever been and everyone you ever bought
And every soul you ever stole. Unvirtuosity extolled
Every time you wait your turn, you wait your turn
You say you can believe it. You want to pray for giving up freedom?
You say now you’ve seen it. I’ve seen it all before
Getting the feeling, uncertainty leaving, the leader is feeding
deceiving the lonely
Oh the stolen minds, sacrificial finds, oh the frozen eyes
I can see you craving, I can feel you waiting
A heat seeking missile flies towards the sun, an inherent design
like a bullet needs guns
A heat seeking missile flies towards the sun, an inherent design
like getting the feeling, uncertainty leaving the leader is feeding
deceiving the lonely
Oh the stolen minds, sacrificial finds, oh the frozen eyes
I can see you, I can feel you
You wanna live it, you wanna define, you wanna grow all night
and you ain’t going home without a fright
I can see you craving, I can feel you waiting
A heat seeking missile flies towards the sun, an inherent design
like a bullet needs guns
A heat seeking missile flies towards the sun, an inherent design
like getting the feeling, uncertainty leaving the leader is feeding
deceiving the lonely
You say you’re ready, prove it to me. Do it. Prove it
Shine. White. Lines. The white lines shine
Lyrics submitted by sokorny
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