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.
Just past my window
She dances real slow
Under the sea is a dream is a dream
There's something obscene
In a dream in a dream
You've made my lungs sweat
My liquid skin set
Under the sea is a dream is a dream
There's something obsene
In a dream in a dream
Just like my rainbow
She likes it real slow
Under the sea is a dream is a dream
There's something obsene
In a dream in a dream
You wake up you go down
There's something inbetween
And day by day
You wake up and you go down
There's something inbetween
Day by day
My pores are open to every motion
Under the sea is a dream is a dream
There's something obsene
In a dream in a dream
Her naked entrance to naked violence
Under the sea is a dream is a dream
There's something obsene
In a dream in a dream
You wake up you go down
There's something inbetween
And day by day
You wake up and you go down
There's something inbetween
Day by day
I've always wanted to be.. with you
I've always wanted to be.. with you
You wake up you go down
There's something inbetween
And day by day
You wake up and you go down
There's something inbetween
Day by day
She dances real slow
Under the sea is a dream is a dream
There's something obscene
In a dream in a dream
You've made my lungs sweat
My liquid skin set
Under the sea is a dream is a dream
There's something obsene
In a dream in a dream
Just like my rainbow
She likes it real slow
Under the sea is a dream is a dream
There's something obsene
In a dream in a dream
You wake up you go down
There's something inbetween
And day by day
You wake up and you go down
There's something inbetween
Day by day
My pores are open to every motion
Under the sea is a dream is a dream
There's something obsene
In a dream in a dream
Her naked entrance to naked violence
Under the sea is a dream is a dream
There's something obsene
In a dream in a dream
You wake up you go down
There's something inbetween
And day by day
You wake up and you go down
There's something inbetween
Day by day
I've always wanted to be.. with you
I've always wanted to be.. with you
You wake up you go down
There's something inbetween
And day by day
You wake up and you go down
There's something inbetween
Day by day
Lyrics submitted by JulianCasablancas
Day by Day Lyrics as written by Darryn William S Harkness Benjamin Augusto Smith
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Hipgnosis Songs Group
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