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.
I sat in the room with a view
The girl in the photograph knew
Can't you see?
Why is she laughing at me?
I stumbled through the dark unaware
The face in the hall isn't there
Tomorrow has gone
Where do the voices come from?
Watching the leaves as they blew
Lost in the room with a view
Climb the walls
You did not know me at all
I fell through a hole in the floor
The audience cried out for more
Fadeaway
It's just another day
Hit heaven far too high
Hit heaven far too high
Hit heaven far too high
Hit heaven far too high
Hit heaven far too high
Hit heaven
The girl in the photograph knew
Can't you see?
Why is she laughing at me?
I stumbled through the dark unaware
The face in the hall isn't there
Tomorrow has gone
Where do the voices come from?
Watching the leaves as they blew
Lost in the room with a view
Climb the walls
You did not know me at all
I fell through a hole in the floor
The audience cried out for more
Fadeaway
It's just another day
Hit heaven far too high
Hit heaven far too high
Hit heaven far too high
Hit heaven far too high
Hit heaven far too high
Hit heaven
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