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.
five lives dead and gone. we breathe out of key and wonder if you can hear the awkwardness in these tremors. Draining, cutting this cancer out. Teeth gaping yet I make no sound. six hammers and one sky, falling. five lives dead and gone. mediocrity in believing in everything, and this lack of will has buried them forever.
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the alarm clock sound...thats a no no...grrrr i hate that sound...blahhhhh....
haha, that sound makes me want to eat my own face. but it totally fits what hes singing about.
the alarm clock is the best.
Does Macy Gray guest vocal on this track: "Buried them forever"?
I have this as the first track on a mix CD that I use as my alarm. It gets me up so fast.
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