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.
Burn this house
Burn it blue
Heart running on empty
So lost without you
But the night sky blooms with fire
And the burning bed floats higher
And she's free to fly
Woman so weary
Spread your broken wings
Fly free as the swallow sings
Come to the firework
See the dark lady smiles
She burns
And the night sky blooms with fire
And the burning bed floats higher
And she's free to fly
Burn this night
Black and blue
So cold in the morning
So cold without you
And the night sky blooms with fire
(Y la noche que se encendia)
And the burning bed floats higher
(Y la cama que lleva)
And she's free to fly
(A volar)
And all of the dark days
Painted in dark grey hues
They fade with the dream of you
Wrapped in red velvet
Dancing the night away
I burn
Midnight blue
Spread those wings
Fly free with the swallows
Fly
One with the wind
why él es flama que se lleva
Why es un pájaro a volar
Why es un pájaro a volar
En la noche que se encendió
(...)
Luces del cielo
And the night sky blooms with fire
(Y eres flama que se lleva)
And the burning bed floats higher
(Y eres un pajaro a volar)
And she´s free to fly
(Y eres un pajaro a volar)
Just a swallow in the sky
(Y eres la noche que se encendia)
...
Much brighter
(bla bla bla why la oscuridad)
Burn this house
Burn it blue
Heart running on empty
So lost without you
Burn it blue
Heart running on empty
So lost without you
But the night sky blooms with fire
And the burning bed floats higher
And she's free to fly
Woman so weary
Spread your broken wings
Fly free as the swallow sings
Come to the firework
See the dark lady smiles
She burns
And the night sky blooms with fire
And the burning bed floats higher
And she's free to fly
Burn this night
Black and blue
So cold in the morning
So cold without you
And the night sky blooms with fire
(Y la noche que se encendia)
And the burning bed floats higher
(Y la cama que lleva)
And she's free to fly
(A volar)
And all of the dark days
Painted in dark grey hues
They fade with the dream of you
Wrapped in red velvet
Dancing the night away
I burn
Midnight blue
Spread those wings
Fly free with the swallows
Fly
One with the wind
why él es flama que se lleva
Why es un pájaro a volar
Why es un pájaro a volar
En la noche que se encendió
(...)
Luces del cielo
And the night sky blooms with fire
(Y eres flama que se lleva)
And the burning bed floats higher
(Y eres un pajaro a volar)
And she´s free to fly
(Y eres un pajaro a volar)
Just a swallow in the sky
(Y eres la noche que se encendia)
...
Much brighter
(bla bla bla why la oscuridad)
Burn this house
Burn it blue
Heart running on empty
So lost without you
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