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.
Where have I been? I don't know where to begin
Memories flash, bright and painfully clash
Forever gone, my mind is clear but undone
Storms raging on, sensing the other one
Here, in the thunderous silence I sit, petrified
Knowing the Twilight Princess will come
I hear her lies, piercing through me, hypnotized
Cursing the skies, who I become, I despise
I had no choice, all is lost, can't rejoice
Nothing but noise, and her sweet, sweet voice
Nooo, as the dusk is approaching, I hear her again
It is the Twilight Princess I fear
Oh, her beauty, ethereal, out of this world
Because the Twilight Princess is here
Give me a reason, won't you give me a sign
Give me a reason to cross the line
Darkness has come
And the last rays of sunlight are gone
What matters now won't matter soon
In the light of the moon
Solo: Oscar
I once was dead, time standing still and at last
Free in my head, never remember the past
I must obey, finding an innocent prey
To make the Twilight Princess smile
Always astray, need her to show me the way
It is my Twilight Princess' trial
Yes, as the dusk is approaching, I hear her again
It is the Twilight Princess I see
Oh, her beauty, ethereal, out of this world
Because the Twilight Princess is me
She is always with me
Memories flash, bright and painfully clash
Forever gone, my mind is clear but undone
Storms raging on, sensing the other one
Here, in the thunderous silence I sit, petrified
Knowing the Twilight Princess will come
I hear her lies, piercing through me, hypnotized
Cursing the skies, who I become, I despise
I had no choice, all is lost, can't rejoice
Nothing but noise, and her sweet, sweet voice
Nooo, as the dusk is approaching, I hear her again
It is the Twilight Princess I fear
Oh, her beauty, ethereal, out of this world
Because the Twilight Princess is here
Give me a reason, won't you give me a sign
Give me a reason to cross the line
Darkness has come
And the last rays of sunlight are gone
What matters now won't matter soon
In the light of the moon
Solo: Oscar
I once was dead, time standing still and at last
Free in my head, never remember the past
I must obey, finding an innocent prey
To make the Twilight Princess smile
Always astray, need her to show me the way
It is my Twilight Princess' trial
Yes, as the dusk is approaching, I hear her again
It is the Twilight Princess I see
Oh, her beauty, ethereal, out of this world
Because the Twilight Princess is me
She is always with me
Lyrics submitted by KennyL9590
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