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.
Floating through the darkness
Awaiting on transmission
Drifting on the mission alone
Why, oh poor my dear
When I could let my dear
Streaming through creation
Trying to catch a laughter
Blinded by the darkness
Alone and so it goes
My bitter heart can feel it
The distance in between
Six trillion miles away, dear
The evenings follow me
How can I explain
With no voice
With no chance
As I'm traveling upside down
Into a world of the unknown
Artificial henchmen
A sacrificial name
I'm on this one way mission lost
Exploding into stars
I am through, now I'm on the other side
I'm dying to say
I love you anyway
Even though you sent me off to die
I'm dying, I'm dying
I am yours
Warning from the other side
How can I explain
With no voice
With no chance
As I'm traveling upside down
Into a world of the unknown
How can I explain
With no hope
With no chance
As I'm traveling upside down
Into a world of the unknown
How can I explain
That I'm dying to get
I'm dying, I'm dying
I'm dying to say
I owe you, I'll see you on the other side
Awaiting on transmission
Drifting on the mission alone
Why, oh poor my dear
When I could let my dear
Streaming through creation
Trying to catch a laughter
Blinded by the darkness
Alone and so it goes
My bitter heart can feel it
The distance in between
Six trillion miles away, dear
The evenings follow me
How can I explain
With no voice
With no chance
As I'm traveling upside down
Into a world of the unknown
Artificial henchmen
A sacrificial name
I'm on this one way mission lost
Exploding into stars
I am through, now I'm on the other side
I'm dying to say
I love you anyway
Even though you sent me off to die
I'm dying, I'm dying
I am yours
Warning from the other side
How can I explain
With no voice
With no chance
As I'm traveling upside down
Into a world of the unknown
How can I explain
With no hope
With no chance
As I'm traveling upside down
Into a world of the unknown
How can I explain
That I'm dying to get
I'm dying, I'm dying
I'm dying to say
I owe you, I'll see you on the other side
Lyrics submitted by eastjesusshenanigan418, edited by Waarlowe
Life Song Lyrics as written by Kyle Hunt Jacob Garcia
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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Physics proves that our energy is never destroyed. I know this. But I so hope my sweet Buddy Boi knows this too. As a dog, he had no voice, no chance to say goodbye.
I'm on this one way mission lost Exploding into stars I am through, now I'm on the other side
I'm dying to say I love you anyway Even though you sent me off to die
I'm dying, I'm dying I am yours Warning from the other side
How can I explain With no voice With no chance As I'm traveling upside down Into a world of the unknown
@Waarlowe I’m so sorry. 💔❤️
Thank you. Much obliged. 🙏