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.
I WILL NOT FADE!!!! I WILL NOT FADE!!!!!
i might be a baby caught in the snow, but you know.....
I WILL NOT FADE!!! I WILL NOT FADE!!!!
i ripped off my arms so long ago
all these wheels, they seem amazing
all these bombs must be ready to blow
all this time i could have tried
all this time i did not know
the letters grow long and weary and build into a maze
the dialects laid beneath drip from hands yellow stained
inside the envelope and heart of golden sand
wrapped in snakes, clenched in a fist of a mechanical hand
give up and go away INTO THE VOID
be silent and do not speak INTO THE VOID
be blind and do not gaze INTO THE VOID
be numb and do not reach INTO THE VOID
....AND IF THEY WANT
....AND IF THEY WANT
....AND IF THEY WANT
I'LL COME UNDONE.
i might be amazed like a baby but i don't have those eyes
soaring quails sing of their glories
vultures always lie
in the deep the creatures weep
begging to be fried
any change can be magnificent
if you only try
FACE THE STARS OR THE ABYSS!!!!
FACE THE STARS OR THE ABYSS!!!!
FACE THE STARS OR THE ABYSS!!!!
FACE THE STARS OR THE ABYSS!!!!
ill face the stars or the abyss
but not nothing at all
ill face the stars or the abyss
from nothing i can't fall
all these wheels, they seem amazing
all these bombs must be ready to blow
all this time i could have tried
all this time i did not know
Its so amazing
i might be a baby caught in the snow, but you know.....
I WILL NOT FADE!!! I WILL NOT FADE!!!!
i ripped off my arms so long ago
all these wheels, they seem amazing
all these bombs must be ready to blow
all this time i could have tried
all this time i did not know
the letters grow long and weary and build into a maze
the dialects laid beneath drip from hands yellow stained
inside the envelope and heart of golden sand
wrapped in snakes, clenched in a fist of a mechanical hand
give up and go away INTO THE VOID
be silent and do not speak INTO THE VOID
be blind and do not gaze INTO THE VOID
be numb and do not reach INTO THE VOID
....AND IF THEY WANT
....AND IF THEY WANT
....AND IF THEY WANT
I'LL COME UNDONE.
i might be amazed like a baby but i don't have those eyes
soaring quails sing of their glories
vultures always lie
in the deep the creatures weep
begging to be fried
any change can be magnificent
if you only try
FACE THE STARS OR THE ABYSS!!!!
FACE THE STARS OR THE ABYSS!!!!
FACE THE STARS OR THE ABYSS!!!!
FACE THE STARS OR THE ABYSS!!!!
ill face the stars or the abyss
but not nothing at all
ill face the stars or the abyss
from nothing i can't fall
all these wheels, they seem amazing
all these bombs must be ready to blow
all this time i could have tried
all this time i did not know
Its so amazing
Lyrics submitted by iLL Ronald
The Black Hole Lyrics as written by Engstrom Arkenstone
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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