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 walk around in circles
Just like a dog with vertigo
As I go insane
The sun shines all around me
On the world and everybody
With somebody while I'm in the rain
'Cause it's you that can break me
And keep me on my back
'Cause it's you that can save me
From falling into the black
The streetlights flash in tempo
With my heart that's poundin' although I
Haven't had a heart for days
If I could just be honest
Get my feelings off my chest and on your mind
I could find the way
'Cause it's you that can break me
And keep me on my back
'Cause it's you that can save me
From falling into the black...black
(The black...fallin' into the black)
Hold me and tell me that everything's gonna be all right
And I'll tell you that everything's gonna be all right
'Cause it's you that can break me
And keep me on my back
'Cause it's you that can save me
From falling into the black
'Cause it's you that can break me
And keep me on my back
'Cause it's you that can save me
From falling into the black...black
(Black...fallin' into the black)
Just like a dog with vertigo
As I go insane
The sun shines all around me
On the world and everybody
With somebody while I'm in the rain
'Cause it's you that can break me
And keep me on my back
'Cause it's you that can save me
From falling into the black
The streetlights flash in tempo
With my heart that's poundin' although I
Haven't had a heart for days
If I could just be honest
Get my feelings off my chest and on your mind
I could find the way
'Cause it's you that can break me
And keep me on my back
'Cause it's you that can save me
From falling into the black...black
(The black...fallin' into the black)
Hold me and tell me that everything's gonna be all right
And I'll tell you that everything's gonna be all right
'Cause it's you that can break me
And keep me on my back
'Cause it's you that can save me
From falling into the black
'Cause it's you that can break me
And keep me on my back
'Cause it's you that can save me
From falling into the black...black
(Black...fallin' into the black)
Lyrics submitted by BlueAndStarry
Into the Black Lyrics as written by Butch Walker
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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