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.
Piercing of the morning, I open my eyes, Undeceived, and behold unto the skies
in a world so preciously stained by it's lies
Exposed to the light
Radiance of a dying sun, burning in with it's flame
Breathing new life, amongst the decay, carrying me away
Eternal morning, unopened within, I'm bereaved, and behold unto the skies
Blinded by light, reminiscing the wasted years
I defect to the light
Wings of destiny carried on wings of tears
Melancholic and deafening
Take me from this earth that knows not of my sadness or my disgrace
In a world that's so pure it cannot contain me, or the filth in my heart
I have suffered through everything I've tried to be, and I'm left with nothing
Decaying mourning, a longing for something eternal, the serenity beneath, beauty is the untouched spring from within, my heart purified in fire, wordless in essence i feel it within my grasp, as life drains away
Make me one with the soil beneath my feet, and one with my dreams
In a world that's so pure it cannot contain me, or the filth in my heart, i have suffered through everything I've tried to be, and I'm left with nothing
Take me back to the place where i can remember, the taste of her tears
and you will lead me defenseless, into the night
light of the mourning i fall
an untold secret forged on lies, chaos and fire fuel the skies, the earth no longer sets me free, as life boils beneath the trees
beneath the ruins unfounded truth, the pathway too eternal youth, the seas of soil part for me, witness burning serenity
in a world that's so pure it cannot contain me, or the filth in my heart
i have suffered through everything i tried to be, and I'm left with nothing.
in a world so preciously stained by it's lies
Exposed to the light
Radiance of a dying sun, burning in with it's flame
Breathing new life, amongst the decay, carrying me away
Eternal morning, unopened within, I'm bereaved, and behold unto the skies
Blinded by light, reminiscing the wasted years
I defect to the light
Wings of destiny carried on wings of tears
Melancholic and deafening
Take me from this earth that knows not of my sadness or my disgrace
In a world that's so pure it cannot contain me, or the filth in my heart
I have suffered through everything I've tried to be, and I'm left with nothing
Decaying mourning, a longing for something eternal, the serenity beneath, beauty is the untouched spring from within, my heart purified in fire, wordless in essence i feel it within my grasp, as life drains away
Make me one with the soil beneath my feet, and one with my dreams
In a world that's so pure it cannot contain me, or the filth in my heart, i have suffered through everything I've tried to be, and I'm left with nothing
Take me back to the place where i can remember, the taste of her tears
and you will lead me defenseless, into the night
light of the mourning i fall
an untold secret forged on lies, chaos and fire fuel the skies, the earth no longer sets me free, as life boils beneath the trees
beneath the ruins unfounded truth, the pathway too eternal youth, the seas of soil part for me, witness burning serenity
in a world that's so pure it cannot contain me, or the filth in my heart
i have suffered through everything i tried to be, and I'm left with nothing.
Lyrics submitted by KrudeDuse
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