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.
Show me a sign that I love you
Blow me a mind as you always do
Remind me to tell you that I've come to
Believe in the beauty, the power of you
Woman, dissolve into the sea
The body of water is calling me
The god of my daughter is always free
There's nothing to solve and you're solving me
Ooh, I'm in your company
Ooh, body that's calling me
Ooh, I'm in your company
Throw me a line I could use one
I special-design me 'cause I'm your son
Two thousand below where I feel my love
The body of water where I come from
I'm dreaming, got a reason to steal
Fire from the other side out there
Formations flow like screams
I'm made with a life to spare
Get the jizz, mr. sism? got a rythm
Technology of a prayer
Scientist to the prism of faith
And hope so I am there
Baby I'm old, can you come here?
The science of love is becoming clear
Invisible love with the color still
I need to a place in the atmosphere
And I may believe...
Blow me a mind as you always do
Remind me to tell you that I've come to
Believe in the beauty, the power of you
Woman, dissolve into the sea
The body of water is calling me
The god of my daughter is always free
There's nothing to solve and you're solving me
Ooh, I'm in your company
Ooh, body that's calling me
Ooh, I'm in your company
Throw me a line I could use one
I special-design me 'cause I'm your son
Two thousand below where I feel my love
The body of water where I come from
I'm dreaming, got a reason to steal
Fire from the other side out there
Formations flow like screams
I'm made with a life to spare
Get the jizz, mr. sism? got a rythm
Technology of a prayer
Scientist to the prism of faith
And hope so I am there
Baby I'm old, can you come here?
The science of love is becoming clear
Invisible love with the color still
I need to a place in the atmosphere
And I may believe...
Lyrics submitted by shadowcml, edited by Mellow_Harsher, 60_miles_an_hour
Body Of Water Lyrics as written by John Anthony Frusciante Michael Peter Balzary
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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