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.
silently leaving the room
gathering your thoughts from the floor
hopefully no one will hear you
silently closing the door
down the long stairs to the hall
out to the streets where you'll find
rumored accounts and hearsay
was it me who acted that way
is it you who should stay
I don't recall ever acting that way
was it you who should've stayed
the truth was deceiving
when the hosts of the evening
found the ghost that was bleeding
drops of blood from the ceiling
someone was laughing, we all prayed for a favor
that the ghost would entertain us with some songs and some notes
but by the ? blood covered all the wood floors
opened all of the windows and all of the doors
broke all of the bottles on streets down below
some blood was frozen
blessed by wounded love
when the ice skates came on the girls finally sang songs
to the tunes of the laughter
while silently leaving the room
gathering your thoughts from the floor
hopefully no one will hear you
silently closing the door
down the long stairs to the hall
out to the streets where you'll find
rumored accounts and hearsay
was it me who acted that way
is it you who should stay
I don't recall ever acting that way
was it you who should've stayed
the truth was deceiving
when the hosts of the evening
found the ghost that was bleeding
drops of blood from the ceiling
someone was laughing, we all prayed for a favor
that the ghost would entertain us with some songs and some notes
but by the ? blood covered all the wood floors
opened all of the windows and all of the doors
broke all of the bottles on streets down below
some blood was frozen
blessed by wounded love
when the ice skates came on the girls finally sang songs
to the tunes of the laughter
while silently leaving the room
Lyrics submitted by mikestpierre, edited by BushmanBeats
Silently Leaving The Room Lyrics as written by Mathew Etter Brooke Jennifer Hays
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
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i don't know how to submit lyrics to be fixed. here's the full song though.
silently leaving the room gathering your thoughts from the floor hopefully no one will hear you silently closing the door down the long stairs to the hall out to the streets where you'll find rumored accounts and hearsay was it me who acted that way is it you who should stay I don't recall ever acting that way was it you who should've stayed the truth was deceiving when the hosts of the evening found the ghost that was bleeding drops of blood from the ceiling everyone was laughing, we all prayed for a favor that the ghost would entertain us with some songs and some notes but by the stains of his blood covered all the wood floors opened all of the windows and all of the doors broke all of the bottles on streets down below some blood was frozen blessed by wounded love when the ice skates came on the girls finally sang songs to the tunes of the laughter while silently leaving the room