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.
Yeah!
This is what I can see through my eyes
This is the color of your sunrise
This is what I can see from your eyes
Jump
Jump
Jump
Jump
Can you see the light behind these eyes
Jump
Jump
Jump
Jump
Can you see the light behind these
Eyes eyes
You betrayed me for the last time
Yeah!
You betrayed me for the last time
Took the light to see the truth side
This is what I can see from your eyes
Jump
Jump
Jump
Jump
Can you see the light behind these eyes
Jump
Jump
Jump
Jump
Can you see the light behind these
Eyes eyes
You betrayed me for the last time
Your just another star that's burned out to quickly
But I still see you shining
I'm just another guy who's fucked up immensely
But you still love me why, I don't know
This what I see through my eyes
Black is the color of your sunrise
This is what I can see through my eyes
This is the color of your sunshine
Your just another star that's burned out to quickly
But I still see you shining
I'm just another guy who's fucked up immensely
But you still love me why, I don't know
Go!
This is what I can see through my eyes
This is the color of your sunrise
This is what I can see from your eyes
Jump
Jump
Jump
Jump
Can you see the light behind these eyes
Jump
Jump
Jump
Jump
Can you see the light behind these
Eyes eyes
You betrayed me for the last time
Yeah!
You betrayed me for the last time
Took the light to see the truth side
This is what I can see from your eyes
Jump
Jump
Jump
Jump
Can you see the light behind these eyes
Jump
Jump
Jump
Jump
Can you see the light behind these
Eyes eyes
You betrayed me for the last time
Your just another star that's burned out to quickly
But I still see you shining
I'm just another guy who's fucked up immensely
But you still love me why, I don't know
This what I see through my eyes
Black is the color of your sunrise
This is what I can see through my eyes
This is the color of your sunshine
Your just another star that's burned out to quickly
But I still see you shining
I'm just another guy who's fucked up immensely
But you still love me why, I don't know
Go!
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
im the first one to comment on this one too! This is also a really good song.