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.
The stars shine down on the crimson sky as the night falls upon
The pain arrives and hurts like a twist of a knifeâ?¦
It makes him wish to be gone
So he´s facing the curtain descending with a razorblade smile
He´s taken "the path neverending" yet only to walk for a while
He´s gazing through all that is there
And sees the world left for him to despiseâ?¦
Blissfully feeling so dead, no glimmer in his eyes
So no more joy or forgiving, he´s one with misery
Nothing left to believe in, he´s reaching out to be free
On that trail the warrior rides
Chasing the fall of his soul
Life´s been too dire so the fullest desire has died
Deep from inside
On that trail the warrior rides
From the cradle straight to the grave
Within his heart he feels his soul´s being barred
Yet aberrant, aberrant
The pain arrives and hurts like a twist of a knifeâ?¦
It makes him wish to be gone
So he´s facing the curtain descending with a razorblade smile
He´s taken "the path neverending" yet only to walk for a while
He´s gazing through all that is there
And sees the world left for him to despiseâ?¦
Blissfully feeling so dead, no glimmer in his eyes
So no more joy or forgiving, he´s one with misery
Nothing left to believe in, he´s reaching out to be free
On that trail the warrior rides
Chasing the fall of his soul
Life´s been too dire so the fullest desire has died
Deep from inside
On that trail the warrior rides
From the cradle straight to the grave
Within his heart he feels his soul´s being barred
Yet aberrant, aberrant
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