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.
The sky is falling
Human race that we run
Has left me crawling
Staring straight at the sun
Oh, in a moment I notice
Every dog has his day
I paid attention
Cost me so much to hate
For so long
I saw only wrong
But now to remind
It's a waste of time
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
I wanted something
Nothing blank I don't know
It's all deflecting
Stones are easy to throw
Oh, in a moment I've noticed
Hours, days left behind
Of wasted, useless
Selfless, none of a kind
For so long
I saw only wrong
But now to remind
Not to go back to the low
That has drained my life so low
That has drained my life so low
That has drained my life so low
That has drained my
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Krdl, KRDL 109
We spoil music for everyone
Shut up, you little brat
Krdl, the KRDL
Elastic Ass with ya here in Chino Hills, the last frontier
That's where we're at
Uh, word, KOOL
You know what it spells and you know how we do
Live and direct coming at you from the middle of nowhere
The centre of everywhere
Ya gotta check this band, Queens Of The Stone Age
If you not knowin' them, here I'm letting ya know
Giving it my stamp of approval, you know what I'm saying?
So pick this up
And we're gonna spoil the music for ya
This is, um Millionare
Queens of the Stone Age
Um, a song about something they'll never be
All death metal, all the time (all the time)
Human race that we run
Has left me crawling
Staring straight at the sun
Oh, in a moment I notice
Every dog has his day
I paid attention
Cost me so much to hate
For so long
I saw only wrong
But now to remind
It's a waste of time
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
I wanted something
Nothing blank I don't know
It's all deflecting
Stones are easy to throw
Oh, in a moment I've noticed
Hours, days left behind
Of wasted, useless
Selfless, none of a kind
For so long
I saw only wrong
But now to remind
Not to go back to the low
That has drained my life so low
That has drained my life so low
That has drained my life so low
That has drained my
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Close your eyes and see the skies are falling
Krdl, KRDL 109
We spoil music for everyone
Shut up, you little brat
Krdl, the KRDL
Elastic Ass with ya here in Chino Hills, the last frontier
That's where we're at
Uh, word, KOOL
You know what it spells and you know how we do
Live and direct coming at you from the middle of nowhere
The centre of everywhere
Ya gotta check this band, Queens Of The Stone Age
If you not knowin' them, here I'm letting ya know
Giving it my stamp of approval, you know what I'm saying?
So pick this up
And we're gonna spoil the music for ya
This is, um Millionare
Queens of the Stone Age
Um, a song about something they'll never be
All death metal, all the time (all the time)
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Page
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about jesus? u have serious issues, dude.
This song as a lot of personal meaning to me. Heres a good quote that ties this song well. <br /> <br /> No matter how cynical you get, <br /> it is impossible to keep up.<br /> -Lily Tomlin<br /> <br /> I think it's pretty clear cut that this song is about someone that has realized that they have wasted so much time being cynical. Then realization sets in that he is only to blame.<br /> <br /> I think its important to remember that life is to be enjoyed and that worry and hate will only bring you down.<br /> <br /> "Close your eyes and see the skies are falling"<br /> <br /> This line sums it all up. It's all in your head.<br />