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.
"Knock On Morning's Door"
Flash back! The sparkling breeze
Flash back! Running through the world
Don't stop! Don't look back
Don't stop! No one can stop me
Betting the pride that only I understand
I live, playing even with my life
More than the dream in front of our eyes
We pursue the dangerous game
We are knocking on the door to a faraway tomorrow
Flash back! For whose benefit
Flash back! does the world turn?
Don't stop! There is no answer
Don't stop! so we go searching for it
On the nights when I am embraced only by solitude
I count the stars until dawn
My eyes are dyed red
by the leaping flames
I chase the dream that twinkles
with silver wings
Exposing my heart to the wind called freedom
I rise to the sky
faster than light Oh yea!
More than the dream in front of our eyes
We pursue the dangerous game
We are knocking on the door to a faraway tomorrow
Flash back! The sparkling breeze
Flash back! Running through the world
Don't stop! Don't look back
Don't stop! No one can stop me
Betting the pride that only I understand
I live, playing even with my life
More than the dream in front of our eyes
We pursue the dangerous game
We are knocking on the door to a faraway tomorrow
Flash back! For whose benefit
Flash back! does the world turn?
Don't stop! There is no answer
Don't stop! so we go searching for it
On the nights when I am embraced only by solitude
I count the stars until dawn
My eyes are dyed red
by the leaping flames
I chase the dream that twinkles
with silver wings
Exposing my heart to the wind called freedom
I rise to the sky
faster than light Oh yea!
More than the dream in front of our eyes
We pursue the dangerous game
We are knocking on the door to a faraway tomorrow
Lyrics submitted by weezerific:cutlery
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