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 architecture in Barcelona
The nighttime view of Budapest
I've seen beauty in modern marvels
And your picture sit's atop my list
They wanna take you away
They wanna take you, wanna take you away
They wanna take you, wanna take you away
They wanna take you
Wanna take you away from me
You must have fallen from the sky
You're an angel in disguise
I won't expose your wings you're heaven sent
The vibrant leaves of Kyoto Temple
Rain falling down over the Kremlin
I've seen beauty in modern marvels
Even better when you stand in them
They wanna take you away
They wanna take you, wanna take you away
They wanna take you, wanna take you away
They wanna take you
Wanna take you away from me
You must have fallen from the sky
You're an angel in disguise
I won't expose your wings you're heaven sent
You must have fallen from the sky
You're an angel in disguise
I won't expose your wings
'Cause you're heaven sent
They are many mysteries that remain unsolved
But I know the biggest will
Be why you chose me
When I'm a dead weight and everyone can see
You're keeping me afloat
They want you for their own
They want you for their own
They wanna take, wanna take you away
They wanna take, wanna take you away
They wanna take, wanna take you away
They wanna take, wanna take you away from me
You must have fallen from the sky
You're an angel in disguise
I won't expose your wings
You're an angel in disguise
You're an angel in disguise
You're an angel in disguise
You're heaven sent
The nighttime view of Budapest
I've seen beauty in modern marvels
And your picture sit's atop my list
They wanna take you away
They wanna take you, wanna take you away
They wanna take you, wanna take you away
They wanna take you
Wanna take you away from me
You must have fallen from the sky
You're an angel in disguise
I won't expose your wings you're heaven sent
The vibrant leaves of Kyoto Temple
Rain falling down over the Kremlin
I've seen beauty in modern marvels
Even better when you stand in them
They wanna take you away
They wanna take you, wanna take you away
They wanna take you, wanna take you away
They wanna take you
Wanna take you away from me
You must have fallen from the sky
You're an angel in disguise
I won't expose your wings you're heaven sent
You must have fallen from the sky
You're an angel in disguise
I won't expose your wings
'Cause you're heaven sent
They are many mysteries that remain unsolved
But I know the biggest will
Be why you chose me
When I'm a dead weight and everyone can see
You're keeping me afloat
They want you for their own
They want you for their own
They wanna take, wanna take you away
They wanna take, wanna take you away
They wanna take, wanna take you away
They wanna take, wanna take you away from me
You must have fallen from the sky
You're an angel in disguise
I won't expose your wings
You're an angel in disguise
You're an angel in disguise
You're an angel in disguise
You're heaven sent
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yeaah this song kicks some serious ass!! AWESOME!! new found glory are the best!! but ...does anyone here can tell me what Jordan's saying in the end of the song? coz i'm a french fan and i really don't manage to get what he's saying! SO PLEASE,HELP THE LITTLE FRENCH FAN THAT I AM !! pleazzzzzz!!! THANK YOU GUYS!