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.
I'm headed to the ditch
To take my fifteenth leap
Gonna be out of touch
Once I carry our legs
Backward sweeps the tide
I'd take you to the bridge,
But the bridge has seen better days.
I'd take you out to the park.
We don't know who's working there tonight.
Pave the way for the Manta-Ray
Pave the way for the Manta-Ray
I wish that you were here,
I wish we'd have a tea party to celebrate
Drive a cop car into the lake,
Hold our breath for two long boring days
Sometimes wish there was a slide out my window.
(Pave the way for the Manta-Ray)
Sometimes wish there was a flume ride at Wonderland.
That way, no one's gonna steal your wallet
(Pave the way for the Manta-Ray)
Buried in the sand under your blanket.
Sometimes wish there was a slide out my window.
(Pave the way for the Manta-Ray)
Sometimes wish there was a flume ride at Wonderland.
That way, no one's gonna steal your wallet
(Pave the way for the Manta-Ray)
Buried in the sand under your blanket.
And I'll take you, take you with me to the deep end
(Move her out of that hot burning sun.)
To take my fifteenth leap
Gonna be out of touch
Once I carry our legs
Backward sweeps the tide
I'd take you to the bridge,
But the bridge has seen better days.
I'd take you out to the park.
We don't know who's working there tonight.
Pave the way for the Manta-Ray
Pave the way for the Manta-Ray
I wish that you were here,
I wish we'd have a tea party to celebrate
Drive a cop car into the lake,
Hold our breath for two long boring days
Sometimes wish there was a slide out my window.
(Pave the way for the Manta-Ray)
Sometimes wish there was a flume ride at Wonderland.
That way, no one's gonna steal your wallet
(Pave the way for the Manta-Ray)
Buried in the sand under your blanket.
Sometimes wish there was a slide out my window.
(Pave the way for the Manta-Ray)
Sometimes wish there was a flume ride at Wonderland.
That way, no one's gonna steal your wallet
(Pave the way for the Manta-Ray)
Buried in the sand under your blanket.
And I'll take you, take you with me to the deep end
(Move her out of that hot burning sun.)
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This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
its childhood - easy livin. when the goal was to get dirtier than you did the day before and you'd go 'til the lights came on. its like they're inviting you to take a break and go back. they'll have a tea party to celebrate. thats what I got out of it and it feels nice. not sure what the manta-ray is.