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.
Two blue lights
One's the blue light of the late night bus
One's the blue light of the moon over us
One's got the diesel fuel on her breath
One's got the damp taste of the earth on it
Two blue lights
There's a dead archer in the tower you can't hear it but you can tell
When the bells ring twelve times in hell the bells ring twelve times in this town as well
Two blue lights
Two blue lights
One's the blue light of the late night bus
One's the blue light of the moon over us
One's got the diesel fuel on her breath
One's got the damp taste of the earth on it
Two blue lights
There's a dead archer in the tower you can't hear it but you can tell
When the bells ring twelve times in hell the bells ring twelve times in this town as well
Two blue lights
Two blue lights
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I stand and listen to this on a hill in this big 'ol town of mine with the moon over the ocean and the wharf lights glowing in dark mist. what a heart breaker. I love the line "when the bells ring 12 times..." so simple, but right on (just like always). Not sure what the dead archer's all about though.
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