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.
At One,
I was sitting and thiking of all the beautiful things he could have become,
Instead of a lyrical oracle
and I'm a most appreciative one,
'Cause i'm in a world of my own, when I'm into it,
And I don't want anything else,
And nothing can bother me,
when I'm inside of me,
'cause I'm outside of myself
Midnight Marauder spinning on my stereo,
Mr. Desmond Deker got a crown made of gold,
The kids are alright,
A-what a-what I hear,
London calling, but I have no fear
Miss Ella Fitzgerald got no peer,
The music sweet music make the truth so clear
Classics of love make a dark day light,
If you don't believe the words,
then just look into their eyes
Sun shining, Sun shining,
Sun shining,Shining down,
on a cloudy day,
I know those songs gonna last forever,
that's what I say
At two
I'm running around in my mind,
And my mind's a fucking zoo
One of the ones, under the gun
wondering "what do I do?"
Ever feel the same way
Slave to the brain waves
brave if you pave ways
Through to the true you
If you take me out, please don't forget to take me home,
If you take me to a party, don't forget the microphone,
If we take my car then please don't try to touch the radio,
'Cause the midnight sun is burning bringing peace into my soul
Sun shining, sun shining
sun shining, shining down
On a cloudy day,
I know those songs gonna last forever,
That's what I say
Calling, Calling,
Now I'm listening to the classics of love
In the day or night,
You got the power, radiate and fade
You got the vibe, make you feel alright
Come on
Sun shining, sun shining,
sun shining, shining down
on a cloudy day,
I know those songs gonna last forever
Sun shining, sun shining
sun shining, shining down
on a cloudy day,
I know those songs gonna last forever,
That's what I say
I was sitting and thiking of all the beautiful things he could have become,
Instead of a lyrical oracle
and I'm a most appreciative one,
'Cause i'm in a world of my own, when I'm into it,
And I don't want anything else,
And nothing can bother me,
when I'm inside of me,
'cause I'm outside of myself
Midnight Marauder spinning on my stereo,
Mr. Desmond Deker got a crown made of gold,
The kids are alright,
A-what a-what I hear,
London calling, but I have no fear
Miss Ella Fitzgerald got no peer,
The music sweet music make the truth so clear
Classics of love make a dark day light,
If you don't believe the words,
then just look into their eyes
Sun shining, Sun shining,
Sun shining,Shining down,
on a cloudy day,
I know those songs gonna last forever,
that's what I say
At two
I'm running around in my mind,
And my mind's a fucking zoo
One of the ones, under the gun
wondering "what do I do?"
Ever feel the same way
Slave to the brain waves
brave if you pave ways
Through to the true you
If you take me out, please don't forget to take me home,
If you take me to a party, don't forget the microphone,
If we take my car then please don't try to touch the radio,
'Cause the midnight sun is burning bringing peace into my soul
Sun shining, sun shining
sun shining, shining down
On a cloudy day,
I know those songs gonna last forever,
That's what I say
Calling, Calling,
Now I'm listening to the classics of love
In the day or night,
You got the power, radiate and fade
You got the vibe, make you feel alright
Come on
Sun shining, sun shining,
sun shining, shining down
on a cloudy day,
I know those songs gonna last forever
Sun shining, sun shining
sun shining, shining down
on a cloudy day,
I know those songs gonna last forever,
That's what I say
Lyrics submitted by superbagel
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