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.
The autumn howled around the heads
That hung so slack, with lips so red
The blooms had withered leaves were shed
Tongues stuck in jaws, sad clowns parade
The crushing whine began its call
And pointed fingers at us all
In Angle Park, the lights are dimmed
The statues grin
In Angle Park, the fountains crack
In Angle Park
The beaten cry behind white dress
The clowns stuck fast upon the mesh
While mothers wring their hands of tears
The spelling books are in arrears
The evil genius hugs his wife
As tiles ring with fear of life
The window fills with beating hearts
Beat on blindly beat it all
In Angle Park, the lights are dimmed
The statues grin
In Angle Park, the fountains crack
In Angle Park
In Angle Park, the lights are dimmed
The statues grin
In Angle Park, the fountains crack
In Angle Park
That hung so slack, with lips so red
The blooms had withered leaves were shed
Tongues stuck in jaws, sad clowns parade
The crushing whine began its call
And pointed fingers at us all
In Angle Park, the lights are dimmed
The statues grin
In Angle Park, the fountains crack
In Angle Park
The beaten cry behind white dress
The clowns stuck fast upon the mesh
While mothers wring their hands of tears
The spelling books are in arrears
The evil genius hugs his wife
As tiles ring with fear of life
The window fills with beating hearts
Beat on blindly beat it all
In Angle Park, the lights are dimmed
The statues grin
In Angle Park, the fountains crack
In Angle Park
In Angle Park, the lights are dimmed
The statues grin
In Angle Park, the fountains crack
In Angle Park
Lyrics submitted by Dave_Martera
Angle Park Lyrics as written by Stuart Adamson Bruce William Watson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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