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.
Never thought anything lasts forever
Hanging on every word
Hold the cards in tight
But your killing me with sincerity
And I'd make any move tonight
Redemption is a bitch
Too end on
The dark night of the soul
The dark night of the soul
All my training beget a traitor
A monster with a mind of it's own
The beast is poised to strike
The bastard plays on these insecurities
Takes all my will to fight
Redemption is a bitch
Too end on
The dark night of the soul
The dark night of the soul
Oh well,You know what they say
Suddenly everything's
Suddenly everything's real
The dark night of the soul
The dark night of the soul
(Oh well, You know what they say
Suddenly everything's
Suddenly everything's real)
The dark night of the soul
The dark night of the soul
(The bastard plays on these insecurities
Takes all my will fight)
The dark night of the soul
The dark night of the soul
(Oh well,You know what they say
Suddenly everything's
Suddenly everything's real)
The dark night of the soul
The dark night of the soul
Hanging on every word
Hold the cards in tight
But your killing me with sincerity
And I'd make any move tonight
Redemption is a bitch
Too end on
The dark night of the soul
The dark night of the soul
All my training beget a traitor
A monster with a mind of it's own
The beast is poised to strike
The bastard plays on these insecurities
Takes all my will to fight
Redemption is a bitch
Too end on
The dark night of the soul
The dark night of the soul
Oh well,You know what they say
Suddenly everything's
Suddenly everything's real
The dark night of the soul
The dark night of the soul
(Oh well, You know what they say
Suddenly everything's
Suddenly everything's real)
The dark night of the soul
The dark night of the soul
(The bastard plays on these insecurities
Takes all my will fight)
The dark night of the soul
The dark night of the soul
(Oh well,You know what they say
Suddenly everything's
Suddenly everything's real)
The dark night of the soul
The dark night of the soul
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