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.
Sattelite night is how it all starts
Over horizon dreams
And then you appeared dressed in black
You drew the fear out of me
As we looked out to the sea
Freezing in waters so blue
3AM seems just fine
The nightcrawlers have left the bay
Could I have so much more to say to you?
Did you notice?
Fate seemed shy an hour ago
Look where that hour got us now
Slowly..I'll wait for you holding all honesty
As I watch the sea
When you leave here
Take in all the sounds of ocean waves just glistening
We could just run away
We were made for this anyway
An I.F.O. could steal us now
We'd leave the beach to soar against the night sky
Over the high tides
Could these hours add on to our life stories?
Now it's just another day without the sand beneath our feet
I'll never let it go
I'll keep repeating it all over and over and over
Heaven's skies in your eyes
You know they fit just fine
I heard that song today it just bled of goodbye
That summer's gone
But the late night hours will still be worn
And on the weekends out with your friends
Will you remember that mindnight wind aching?
Or the suprise before the sunrise
It's just every night I miss you so well...
Over horizon dreams
And then you appeared dressed in black
You drew the fear out of me
As we looked out to the sea
Freezing in waters so blue
3AM seems just fine
The nightcrawlers have left the bay
Could I have so much more to say to you?
Did you notice?
Fate seemed shy an hour ago
Look where that hour got us now
Slowly..I'll wait for you holding all honesty
As I watch the sea
When you leave here
Take in all the sounds of ocean waves just glistening
We could just run away
We were made for this anyway
An I.F.O. could steal us now
We'd leave the beach to soar against the night sky
Over the high tides
Could these hours add on to our life stories?
Now it's just another day without the sand beneath our feet
I'll never let it go
I'll keep repeating it all over and over and over
Heaven's skies in your eyes
You know they fit just fine
I heard that song today it just bled of goodbye
That summer's gone
But the late night hours will still be worn
And on the weekends out with your friends
Will you remember that mindnight wind aching?
Or the suprise before the sunrise
It's just every night I miss you so well...
Lyrics submitted by SavesTheNight
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