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.
we are perfect, golden
God looks down on us and he knows
we are not made of his clay
we are seperate from him
we produce a strange fruit
tough skinned and bitter inside
between us it grows
what it implies, we don't acknowledge
all is good in the garden
with the moon on our skin
and the cold earth beneath us
your breath is warm
all is fine in the night shade
with the grass underneath our backs
staring up at the endless sky
it feels alright
we are ageless, eternal
your skin never changes, it's so tight
i'm obsessed with your movements
i'll never let you out of my sight
we consume one another
like a fire that feeds itself
we were made for each other
there's no one else, we don't discuss it
all is good in the garden
with the moon on our skin
and the cold earth beneath us
your breath is warm
all is fine in the night shade
with the grass underneath our backs
staring up at the endless sky
it feels alright
nowhere for you to stray, no such thing
as temptation
one kiss can fill a day
with sweet anticipation
all is good in the garden
with the moon on our skin
and the cold earth beneath us
your breath is warm
all is fine in the night shade
with the grass underneath our backs
staring up at the endless sky
it feels alright
all is good, all is good
we have enough of everything, you and I
God looks down on us and he knows
we are not made of his clay
we are seperate from him
we produce a strange fruit
tough skinned and bitter inside
between us it grows
what it implies, we don't acknowledge
all is good in the garden
with the moon on our skin
and the cold earth beneath us
your breath is warm
all is fine in the night shade
with the grass underneath our backs
staring up at the endless sky
it feels alright
we are ageless, eternal
your skin never changes, it's so tight
i'm obsessed with your movements
i'll never let you out of my sight
we consume one another
like a fire that feeds itself
we were made for each other
there's no one else, we don't discuss it
all is good in the garden
with the moon on our skin
and the cold earth beneath us
your breath is warm
all is fine in the night shade
with the grass underneath our backs
staring up at the endless sky
it feels alright
nowhere for you to stray, no such thing
as temptation
one kiss can fill a day
with sweet anticipation
all is good in the garden
with the moon on our skin
and the cold earth beneath us
your breath is warm
all is fine in the night shade
with the grass underneath our backs
staring up at the endless sky
it feels alright
all is good, all is good
we have enough of everything, you and I
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