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.
There's a pain that sleeps inside
It sleeps with just one eye
And awakens the moment that you're near
Though I try to look away
The pain it still remains
Only leaving when you're next to me
Do you know that every time you're near
Everybody else seems far away
So can you come and make them disappear
Make them disappear and we can stay
So I stand and look around
Distracted by the sounds
Of everyone and everything I see
And I search through every face
Without a single trace, of the person
The person that I need
Do you know that every time you're near
Everybody else seems far away
So can you come and make them disappear
Make them disappear and we can stay
Can you make them disappear?
Make them disappear
There's a pain that sleeps inside
Sleeps with just one eye
And awakens, the moment that you're near
And I search through every face
Without a single trace, of the person
The person that I need
Do you know that every time you're near
Everybody else seems far away
So can you come and make them disappear
Make them disappear and we can stay
It sleeps with just one eye
And awakens the moment that you're near
Though I try to look away
The pain it still remains
Only leaving when you're next to me
Do you know that every time you're near
Everybody else seems far away
So can you come and make them disappear
Make them disappear and we can stay
So I stand and look around
Distracted by the sounds
Of everyone and everything I see
And I search through every face
Without a single trace, of the person
The person that I need
Do you know that every time you're near
Everybody else seems far away
So can you come and make them disappear
Make them disappear and we can stay
Can you make them disappear?
Make them disappear
There's a pain that sleeps inside
Sleeps with just one eye
And awakens, the moment that you're near
And I search through every face
Without a single trace, of the person
The person that I need
Do you know that every time you're near
Everybody else seems far away
So can you come and make them disappear
Make them disappear and we can stay
Lyrics submitted by prayingmantis84
Disappear Lyrics as written by Sean Douglas Mark L. Holman
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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This is a deep, beautiful song. I can relate to it. I feel like I'm missing something in my life. I feel empty.....until I'm with her. That person I need to be with because I feel like nothing else matters but that one moment in time. This song has the same perspective, and it tells us that whenever we feel down, their is someone out there that will lift our spirits up.
realy nobody has said anything to this song!? It´s great! I suppose it´s quite simple! I always think of some guy, who loves this girl so very much, that she makes him forget everything bad. Only question- is she the pain. or is there something seriously wrong in his life?!
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To me it's not necessarily a romantic song, but a song about someone special who is always there for you.
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This song is so freakin awesome!!! Its my new fav! yeah!
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Do you know, That everytime you're near Everybody else seems far away So can you come and make them disappear Make them disappear and we can stay
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I love this song. It's like my favorit....it's awesome!!! I think it's about how when this certain someone is near everyone else is gone and iy makes him forget hte pain. Awesome song man!