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.
Immerse yourself in this moment
Think about our rebirth
Let's get connected
Let's get united
Let's run away out of these vows of these men of structure
Whoa I want to get connected
So we can get electric
Then we'll set our souls free dancing into rapture
Oh oh
Here comes the rebirth
Pushing outwards
From our swollen hearts
It's time to fuse ourselves when love set free loves burning spirit
'Cause everyone seems
Cold and emotionless
I can smell the hunger, taste the angry air who resurrects this
This this is tha
Rebirth
You'll find a place where
You'll beholden to no one
Except yourself so let them come and see ya standing naked
Full of passion
Flowing inside out
Into creation becoming one with present
So go get connected
Unshackled essence
Lets fuck away morality, you might be independent
Oh I want to get connected
So we can get electric
Then we'll set our souls free dancing into rapture
Oh oh
Immerse yourself in this moment
Think about our rebirth
Before we die
Before we die
Before I die
Before I die
Before I die
Lets get connected
Lets get united
Lets run away to accept that we all are different
I want to get connected
So we can get electric
Then we'll set our souls free dancing into rapture
Before we die
Before we die
Before I die
'Cause
This
Is
The
Rebirth
Think about our rebirth
Let's get connected
Let's get united
Let's run away out of these vows of these men of structure
Whoa I want to get connected
So we can get electric
Then we'll set our souls free dancing into rapture
Oh oh
Here comes the rebirth
Pushing outwards
From our swollen hearts
It's time to fuse ourselves when love set free loves burning spirit
'Cause everyone seems
Cold and emotionless
I can smell the hunger, taste the angry air who resurrects this
This this is tha
Rebirth
You'll find a place where
You'll beholden to no one
Except yourself so let them come and see ya standing naked
Full of passion
Flowing inside out
Into creation becoming one with present
So go get connected
Unshackled essence
Lets fuck away morality, you might be independent
Oh I want to get connected
So we can get electric
Then we'll set our souls free dancing into rapture
Oh oh
Immerse yourself in this moment
Think about our rebirth
Before we die
Before we die
Before I die
Before I die
Before I die
Lets get connected
Lets get united
Lets run away to accept that we all are different
I want to get connected
So we can get electric
Then we'll set our souls free dancing into rapture
Before we die
Before we die
Before I die
'Cause
This
Is
The
Rebirth
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