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.
don't move until i see
?? down there with bright lights
and beautiful colors
like television at night
here we go, seashell eyes.
i know you don't
? me in the end, baby
daddy's why i am still
drinking myself to sleep.
in your seashell eyes.
you put me ? to your hands
as i pray ???
i know i probably messed up a few lines; just let me know which ones.
?? down there with bright lights
and beautiful colors
like television at night
here we go, seashell eyes.
i know you don't
? me in the end, baby
daddy's why i am still
drinking myself to sleep.
in your seashell eyes.
you put me ? to your hands
as i pray ???
i know i probably messed up a few lines; just let me know which ones.
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correct lyrics: The words you sing will fill the air with bright light and beautiful colours like television at night. And with your seashell eyes heaven lies silent in your hands, as a pray resting its head beneath the sun. I know you don’t believe in me and maybe that is why I am still drinking myself to sleep. But with your seashell eyes you put me gently into your hands, as a pray resting its head beneath the sun. But will you catch me?