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.
setting off, the streets unwind
this concrete timeline
clears my mind and sight
trading off the routine I walk
for open roads
and unforeseen challenge
and the seam will come undone
settle in at highway speed
i'd rather face unknowns
behind the weel
combing out the tangled thoughts
a release is only natural
it holds me up
comb out
tangled thoughts we store
trace out
what's to come
bring it on
lost all sense of time
(will it rewind the time for us)
a hundred miles away
keeping track of days
through scenery passing me by
living comfortably
(the scenery makes the time for us)
the warmth of a cold floor
a hundred miles away
yet somehow it still feels like home
count down where i've been
escape rewards me now
translate what i've seen
rewards banish doubts
i'm living well these days
feel comfort in this rolling home
a feeling like i've never known exists
keep pushing on
i'll hold these days forever
this concrete timeline
clears my mind and sight
trading off the routine I walk
for open roads
and unforeseen challenge
and the seam will come undone
settle in at highway speed
i'd rather face unknowns
behind the weel
combing out the tangled thoughts
a release is only natural
it holds me up
comb out
tangled thoughts we store
trace out
what's to come
bring it on
lost all sense of time
(will it rewind the time for us)
a hundred miles away
keeping track of days
through scenery passing me by
living comfortably
(the scenery makes the time for us)
the warmth of a cold floor
a hundred miles away
yet somehow it still feels like home
count down where i've been
escape rewards me now
translate what i've seen
rewards banish doubts
i'm living well these days
feel comfort in this rolling home
a feeling like i've never known exists
keep pushing on
i'll hold these days forever
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