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.
climb, hand over hand, closing my eyes
Too scared to look down
I climb, hand over hand
Putting distance between I and I and the ground
I get to the top
I stand on the edge
I look to the sky, and say all my prayers
[Chorus]
What could be better than a swan dive into the asphalt
I don't know, nothing can be better than a swan dive into the asphalt
You should ask somebody, 'Cause I've got nothing to lose tonight
I misplaced my life tonight, chased all my friends away tonight
I don't say the right things
I don't look the right way
That's just not me
I listen to my music too loud, a watch too much damn TV
Tell me, who can control the flood?
No one
Where are the angels?
Nowhere
Where's the compassion?
Nowhere
Who knows the truth?
No one
Who will believe in me?
No one
Who will stand by me?
No one
Who will fly with me?
No one
I climb, hand over hand, closing my eyes
Too scared to look down
I climb, hand over hand
Putting distance between I and I and the ground
I get to the top, stand on the edge, look to the sky
There's nothing left for me.
Too scared to look down
I climb, hand over hand
Putting distance between I and I and the ground
I get to the top
I stand on the edge
I look to the sky, and say all my prayers
[Chorus]
What could be better than a swan dive into the asphalt
I don't know, nothing can be better than a swan dive into the asphalt
You should ask somebody, 'Cause I've got nothing to lose tonight
I misplaced my life tonight, chased all my friends away tonight
I don't say the right things
I don't look the right way
That's just not me
I listen to my music too loud, a watch too much damn TV
Tell me, who can control the flood?
No one
Where are the angels?
Nowhere
Where's the compassion?
Nowhere
Who knows the truth?
No one
Who will believe in me?
No one
Who will stand by me?
No one
Who will fly with me?
No one
I climb, hand over hand, closing my eyes
Too scared to look down
I climb, hand over hand
Putting distance between I and I and the ground
I get to the top, stand on the edge, look to the sky
There's nothing left for me.
Lyrics submitted by thewhitepony33
Swan Dive Lyrics as written by Chad Benekos Ben Vaught
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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