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.
Watch me point to the sky
You laugh and say I'll never fly
I'll smile as you walk away
I always knew I couldn't stay
Full throttle now
The milky way can't wait
Diners turn into space ports
And I rocket past the moon
Say good-bye now
I'll be in the worm hole soon
This planet wasn't made for me
All of you live so easy
I lay outside and up I stare
My home is in the void up there
Full throttle now
The milky way can't wait
Diners turn into space ports
And I rocket past the moon
Say your good-byes now
I'll be in the worm hole soon
Approach light speed
And break apart
I don't care now
Nothing's real somehow
You laugh and say I'll never fly
I'll smile as you walk away
I always knew I couldn't stay
Full throttle now
The milky way can't wait
Diners turn into space ports
And I rocket past the moon
Say good-bye now
I'll be in the worm hole soon
This planet wasn't made for me
All of you live so easy
I lay outside and up I stare
My home is in the void up there
Full throttle now
The milky way can't wait
Diners turn into space ports
And I rocket past the moon
Say your good-byes now
I'll be in the worm hole soon
Approach light speed
And break apart
I don't care now
Nothing's real somehow
Lyrics submitted by warrenwheel
Slip Like Space Lyrics as written by Ben Jorgensen Anthony Diionno
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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no one has commented on this song? its awesome. Its about wanting to go away far away so u can be with that person forever. "This planet wasn't made for me" "full throttle now. The milky way can't wait" "nothings real somehow" GOOD SONG
This are the best lyrics i've heard..."nothings real somehow" "This planet wasn't made for me, All of you live so easy, I lay outside and up I stare, My home is in the void up there." <--thats awesome
Armor for Sleep is just amazing. I can't wait till they release a full cd.
full length this summer if i remember correctly.... so exciting :o)
This song is sick and so is the band, i put this song on when I wanna get away from everything..."My home is in the void up there."
all of my comments are the same.. but I like this song and so im going to say its a good one just like a isay in all my other comments.
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Amazing song... It's just about getting away from everything...
Sometimes you just feel like you weren't meant to live on a planet so harsh... You just feel out of place, and you want to get away.
I know the feeling...
i love this song and i know exactly how it feels to just wanna get away from everyone and everything................................................
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