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.
Catch me as I fall
Say you're here and it's all over now
Speaking to the atmosphere
No one's here and I fall into myself
This truth drives me
Into madness
I know I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
If I will it all away
Don't turn away (don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name)
Don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light (you never sleep, never die)
I'm frightened by what I see
But somehow I know
That there's much more to come
Immobilized by my fear
And soon to be
Blinded by tears
I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
If I will it all away
Don't turn away (don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name)
Don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light (you never sleep, never die)
Fallen angels at my feet
Whispered voices at my ear
Death before my eyes
Lying next to me, I fear
She beckons me, shall I give in?
Upon my end shall I begin
Forsaking all I've fallen for
I rise to meet my end
Don't turn away (don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name)
Don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light (you never sleep, never die)
(Servatis a periculum) don't turn away (don't give in to the pain)
(Servatis a maleficum) don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name)
(Servatis a periculum) don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them)
(Servatis a maleficum) don't turn out the light (you never sleep, never die)
(Servatis a periculum) don't turn away (don't give in to the pain)
(Servatis a maleficum) don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name)
(Servatis a periculum) don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them)
(Servatis a maleficum) don't turn out the light (you never sleep, never die)
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Say you're here and it's all over now
Speaking to the atmosphere
No one's here and I fall into myself
This truth drives me
Into madness
I know I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
If I will it all away
Don't turn away (don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name)
Don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light (you never sleep, never die)
I'm frightened by what I see
But somehow I know
That there's much more to come
Immobilized by my fear
And soon to be
Blinded by tears
I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
If I will it all away
Don't turn away (don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name)
Don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light (you never sleep, never die)
Fallen angels at my feet
Whispered voices at my ear
Death before my eyes
Lying next to me, I fear
She beckons me, shall I give in?
Upon my end shall I begin
Forsaking all I've fallen for
I rise to meet my end
Don't turn away (don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name)
Don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light (you never sleep, never die)
(Servatis a periculum) don't turn away (don't give in to the pain)
(Servatis a maleficum) don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name)
(Servatis a periculum) don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them)
(Servatis a maleficum) don't turn out the light (you never sleep, never die)
(Servatis a periculum) don't turn away (don't give in to the pain)
(Servatis a maleficum) don't try to hide (though they're screaming your name)
(Servatis a periculum) don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them)
(Servatis a maleficum) don't turn out the light (you never sleep, never die)
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
Servatis a maleficum
Servatis a periculum
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Ok best theory that my love and i can give you is that it is about " THE END". The end of the immortal world. It is about the grieveing point of what you are leaving behind. The sadness and madness that takes over your soul, like a key protector from hell. It is about eternal damniation and the one chance destroy it all.It's about misconceptions and memories gone by. It is about levaing the past.. to be joined again in future times. The song has so many meanings.. some hiddedn messages that shall forever be kept. Some chanting yet haunting words that shall linger in the ear. Yet only be really head and seen with the heart. The main focus and point of this song was to talk about a past world that has come undone. That is my little aspect of this song!! P.S. I know what the chanting says... but really can't tell you!! Just open your heart and listen.