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.
Cover me in fire
Drop me down to the deepest darkest ocean
So I never have to feel that way again
Colour on the carpet seven eyes on the ceiling
There's a feeling that comes over you
When you know that
Something has changed forever
Don't lose your wings 'til you learn
How to sing yourself to sleep
I know it seems funny but
Maybe we just said goodbye
I feel strange enough to cry
Strawberry marigold smile
Please don't bring me down
With that look on your face
Because I almost didn't make it and one day
You might know how that feels
I heard the mermaids singing once
When I was very small
But now the sound of the traffic and human voices
Wake us 'til we drown
Don't lose your wings 'til you learn
How to sing yourself to sleep
I know it seems funny but
Maybe we just said goodbye
I feel strange enough to cry
Strawberry marigold smile
Seven angels seven plagues
And the trumpet and the saved
I tell you man if it was me on that beast
I would not let you fuck with me like that
It's dangerous to see beyond
The visions that we breathe
But I can hold it in my hand and know
That there is something to this that will never die
Don't lose your wings 'til you learn
How to sing yourself to sleep
I know it seems funny but
Maybe we just said goodbye
I feel strange enough to cry
Strawberry marigold smile
Strawberry marigold smile
Strawberry marigold smile
Drop me down to the deepest darkest ocean
So I never have to feel that way again
Colour on the carpet seven eyes on the ceiling
There's a feeling that comes over you
When you know that
Something has changed forever
Don't lose your wings 'til you learn
How to sing yourself to sleep
I know it seems funny but
Maybe we just said goodbye
I feel strange enough to cry
Strawberry marigold smile
Please don't bring me down
With that look on your face
Because I almost didn't make it and one day
You might know how that feels
I heard the mermaids singing once
When I was very small
But now the sound of the traffic and human voices
Wake us 'til we drown
Don't lose your wings 'til you learn
How to sing yourself to sleep
I know it seems funny but
Maybe we just said goodbye
I feel strange enough to cry
Strawberry marigold smile
Seven angels seven plagues
And the trumpet and the saved
I tell you man if it was me on that beast
I would not let you fuck with me like that
It's dangerous to see beyond
The visions that we breathe
But I can hold it in my hand and know
That there is something to this that will never die
Don't lose your wings 'til you learn
How to sing yourself to sleep
I know it seems funny but
Maybe we just said goodbye
I feel strange enough to cry
Strawberry marigold smile
Strawberry marigold smile
Strawberry marigold smile
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my favorite part would have to be
It's dangerous to see beyond The visions that we breathe But I can hold it in my hand and know That there is something to this that will never die
I somehow live by that line. Amazing