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.
Eyeless in the morning sun you were
Pale and mild, a modern girl
Taken with thought, still prone to care
Makin' tea in your underwear
You went out in the yard to find
Something to eat and clear your mind
Something bad inside me went away
Quaking leaves and broken light
Shifting skin the coming night
The bearers of all good things arrive
Climb inside us, twist and cry
A kiss on your molten eyes
Myriad lives like blades of grass
Yet to be realized, bow as we pass
They are cold
Still
Waiting in the ether
To form
Feel
Kill
Propagate
Only to die
They are cold
Still
Waiting in the ether
To form
Feel
Kill
Propagate
Only to die
Dissolve
Magically
Absurdly
They'll end
Leave
Dissipate
Coldly
And strangely
Return
Pale and mild, a modern girl
Taken with thought, still prone to care
Makin' tea in your underwear
You went out in the yard to find
Something to eat and clear your mind
Something bad inside me went away
Quaking leaves and broken light
Shifting skin the coming night
The bearers of all good things arrive
Climb inside us, twist and cry
A kiss on your molten eyes
Myriad lives like blades of grass
Yet to be realized, bow as we pass
They are cold
Still
Waiting in the ether
To form
Feel
Kill
Propagate
Only to die
They are cold
Still
Waiting in the ether
To form
Feel
Kill
Propagate
Only to die
Dissolve
Magically
Absurdly
They'll end
Leave
Dissipate
Coldly
And strangely
Return
Lyrics submitted by doobeydoobeydude, edited by smallwonderrobot, s7s
Those to Come Lyrics as written by James Russell Mercer
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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