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.
Tonight, we fly away so high.
Our first full moon sky.
I'll breathe you in,
I won't let you down,
I won't hold your back,
I won't make a sound.
I know what scared you the most.
Being alone,
Just like them,
Being alive,
Feeling so...dead.
At least you'll have my...heart
You know you shine so bright.
Got a single silver bullet
Shot right through my heart.
To prove I can survive,
Without you.
Got a single silver bullet,
Shot right through my heart.
To prove I can survive,
Without you.
Can you sleep at night,
If I hold you tight.
I won't let you go,
It feels so right.
Please don't leave this...time.
At least you'll have my...heart.
You know you shine sooo bright.
Got a single silver bullet
Shot right through my heart.
To prove I can survive,
Without you.
Got a single silver bullet,
Shot right through my heart.
To prove I can survive,
Without you.
Tonight, we fly away so high,
Tonight, We fly away.
You know the moon is full and,
I can't live without you.
Tonight we'll fly away
(Got a single silver bullet)
Tonight we'll fly
(Got a single silver bullet)
Got a single silver bullet
Shot right through my heart.
To prove I can survive,
Without you.
Got a single silver bullet,
Shot right through my heart.
To prove I can survive.
Got a single silver bullet
(Tonight we'll fly away so high)
Shot right through my heart.
(Like a full moon sky)
To prove I can survive,
Without you.
Got a single silver bullet,
(Tonight we'll fly away so high)
Shot right through my heart.
(Like a full moon sky)
To prove I can survive,
Without you.
Our first full moon sky.
I'll breathe you in,
I won't let you down,
I won't hold your back,
I won't make a sound.
I know what scared you the most.
Being alone,
Just like them,
Being alive,
Feeling so...dead.
At least you'll have my...heart
You know you shine so bright.
Got a single silver bullet
Shot right through my heart.
To prove I can survive,
Without you.
Got a single silver bullet,
Shot right through my heart.
To prove I can survive,
Without you.
Can you sleep at night,
If I hold you tight.
I won't let you go,
It feels so right.
Please don't leave this...time.
At least you'll have my...heart.
You know you shine sooo bright.
Got a single silver bullet
Shot right through my heart.
To prove I can survive,
Without you.
Got a single silver bullet,
Shot right through my heart.
To prove I can survive,
Without you.
Tonight, we fly away so high,
Tonight, We fly away.
You know the moon is full and,
I can't live without you.
Tonight we'll fly away
(Got a single silver bullet)
Tonight we'll fly
(Got a single silver bullet)
Got a single silver bullet
Shot right through my heart.
To prove I can survive,
Without you.
Got a single silver bullet,
Shot right through my heart.
To prove I can survive.
Got a single silver bullet
(Tonight we'll fly away so high)
Shot right through my heart.
(Like a full moon sky)
To prove I can survive,
Without you.
Got a single silver bullet,
(Tonight we'll fly away so high)
Shot right through my heart.
(Like a full moon sky)
To prove I can survive,
Without you.
Lyrics submitted by Laced.With.CyAnIdE
Silver Bullet Lyrics as written by Eron Bucciarelli-tieger Casey Calvert
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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This is one of the more upbeat songs on the new album, and it's fun.
It's a pretty good song, lyrics sound good.
I love the acoustic version of this song. It is amazing and way better than the original version. it's so mellow. by the way the lyrics is wrong on here. it says " at least you'll have my heart" not " i wrap you around my heart"
Pretty simple- I think it's about he this girl makes a monster out of him and he just wants them to break up so that the hardest part will be done with and he can prove to himself that he doesn't need her.
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-Ashes
Wawawawawa life is hard. So kill yourself.
dude wtf???
yeah really W.T.F is ur problem?y the hell did you even come to this songs page if you hate'emos'.life is hard for some people.Life sux a$s for some people.just because yours doesnt you u handle yours differently doesnt mean that you have to be such a effing jack a$s.<br /> <br /> 'when i am my royal throne made out of parts of broken bones of all the devils i have know that suck the angel dry.'-jack off jill<br /> rot in hell b*tch.....no dont cause i dont ever want to have to meet you<br /> <br />
i agree w/ hdnbenjamin that the acoustic version is amazing. its on purevolume, and im addicted to it. its better than the one on the album in my opinion. i love it.
The song is about a long distance relationship.
so much weep and lonelyness every time i hear it, this song just hurt my heart
this really is one of the more upbeat songs on their album...i really like it...and the meanings pretty obvious
wow i just saw them live and they are awesome. they sound great.