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’ve seen a part of me.
I’ve seen this side through third-eye contact sight.
I’ve seen a part of me.
I’ve seen this side through third-eye contact sight.
A self-esteem has seen starvation.
Self-esteem in need of a dream for nourishment.
A soul that’s content when I look up in the sky,
And see it open, break down and cry.
Feel this feeling deep inside.
Feel this feeling deep inside.
Feel the feeling deep inside from the memories you’ve left behind.
Feel the feeling deep inside.
Feel the feeling!
(Chorus)
If all goes as planned I will save you the trouble of going out of your way.
They’ve come to take me away to a far off place.
See you again some day.
Points been proven words unspoken.
I’ve made it a point to prove.
Risk your facts then your fiction is reality.
I’ve made it a point to prove.
Risk your facts then your fiction is reality.
Start your numbers back to zero.
In plain view there is no truth.
Just what you can see,
Your broken reality.
Feel the feeling deep inside from the memories that’s left behind.
Feel the feeling one more time.
Feel the feeling one more time.
Feel the feeling one more time from the memories that’s left behind of you.
I’m through with you!
(Chorus)
Think without and let time devour itself.
In the meantime just close your eyes.
Exhale false form and grow.
As this brainchild just slowly dies.
Seven seals serving great purpose to pulse.
Piece in the puzzle to open,
Within a world that’s always beneath.
(Chorus)
Show us silence found.
Let us say it out loud.
Think without thought and hear this sound.
Every little thing you are.
Controlled chaos.
They know what you are.
They know why you’re breathing.
Let them out!
I’ve seen this side through third-eye contact sight.
I’ve seen a part of me.
I’ve seen this side through third-eye contact sight.
A self-esteem has seen starvation.
Self-esteem in need of a dream for nourishment.
A soul that’s content when I look up in the sky,
And see it open, break down and cry.
Feel this feeling deep inside.
Feel this feeling deep inside.
Feel the feeling deep inside from the memories you’ve left behind.
Feel the feeling deep inside.
Feel the feeling!
(Chorus)
If all goes as planned I will save you the trouble of going out of your way.
They’ve come to take me away to a far off place.
See you again some day.
Points been proven words unspoken.
I’ve made it a point to prove.
Risk your facts then your fiction is reality.
I’ve made it a point to prove.
Risk your facts then your fiction is reality.
Start your numbers back to zero.
In plain view there is no truth.
Just what you can see,
Your broken reality.
Feel the feeling deep inside from the memories that’s left behind.
Feel the feeling one more time.
Feel the feeling one more time.
Feel the feeling one more time from the memories that’s left behind of you.
I’m through with you!
(Chorus)
Think without and let time devour itself.
In the meantime just close your eyes.
Exhale false form and grow.
As this brainchild just slowly dies.
Seven seals serving great purpose to pulse.
Piece in the puzzle to open,
Within a world that’s always beneath.
(Chorus)
Show us silence found.
Let us say it out loud.
Think without thought and hear this sound.
Every little thing you are.
Controlled chaos.
They know what you are.
They know why you’re breathing.
Let them out!
Lyrics submitted by Harry Manback
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The begining part is fucking insane. Love it. In some parts in makes me think its about someone's perception of reality, and in others it makes me hink its about either reflecting on or letting go of the past.
Have to agree with OxygenWastingLoser, the beginning part is nuts. It's on a par with the beginning 45 seconds of Eternal rest by Avenged Sevenfold...
feel the feeling
i think it's about finding your inner-self and letting it out despite of what others might think of it a lot of people act diffrent then they really are