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.
I held a hand tonight
I held the weight of lies
Like fire burning holes into a dream
The myth of fingerprints
Disillusionment
The ghost of my forgotten queen
You see these strong hands
Well I cannot hold you
I can't hold onto
If you know who I am
Don't fall into me
Don't fall into me now
I held another night
In revealing light
For all to see the stains left on my skin
I push the sound away
And steal another day
So we can justify our sins
You see these strong hands
Well I cannot hold you
I can't hold onto
If you know who I am
Don't fall into me
Don't fall into me now
If you're dreaming you will wake
We're chasing the wind
We're chasing the wind
If you're floating take the weight
We're chasing the wind
Chasing the wind
I held a hand tonight
I held the weight of lies
Like fire ripping holes into a dream
The bells are ringing now
The bells will show me how
To keep this from stinging
To keep this from staining
If you're dreaming you will wake
We're chasing the wind
We're chasing the wind
If you're floating take the weight
We're chasing the wind
Chasing the wind
Chasing the wind
Take off the face of delusion
Can you feel the holes in my hands?
I saw her ghost in my head now
Now I live
Now I stand
Make me the glow of white candles
Make me the sound of black keys
I heard the ghost in my head
Can you feel the holes in my feet?
Can you feel the holes in my feet?
If you're dreaming you will wake
We're chasing the wind
We're chasing the wind
If you're floating take the weight
We're chasing the wind
Chasing the wind
Chasing the wind
I held the weight of lies
Like fire burning holes into a dream
The myth of fingerprints
Disillusionment
The ghost of my forgotten queen
You see these strong hands
Well I cannot hold you
I can't hold onto
If you know who I am
Don't fall into me
Don't fall into me now
I held another night
In revealing light
For all to see the stains left on my skin
I push the sound away
And steal another day
So we can justify our sins
You see these strong hands
Well I cannot hold you
I can't hold onto
If you know who I am
Don't fall into me
Don't fall into me now
If you're dreaming you will wake
We're chasing the wind
We're chasing the wind
If you're floating take the weight
We're chasing the wind
Chasing the wind
I held a hand tonight
I held the weight of lies
Like fire ripping holes into a dream
The bells are ringing now
The bells will show me how
To keep this from stinging
To keep this from staining
If you're dreaming you will wake
We're chasing the wind
We're chasing the wind
If you're floating take the weight
We're chasing the wind
Chasing the wind
Chasing the wind
Take off the face of delusion
Can you feel the holes in my hands?
I saw her ghost in my head now
Now I live
Now I stand
Make me the glow of white candles
Make me the sound of black keys
I heard the ghost in my head
Can you feel the holes in my feet?
Can you feel the holes in my feet?
If you're dreaming you will wake
We're chasing the wind
We're chasing the wind
If you're floating take the weight
We're chasing the wind
Chasing the wind
Chasing the wind
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