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.
Too late tonight, I'm gone and your miles ahead and I'm lost.
Throughout this darkened scene, clear skies are what I need. [x2]
The light resides in lines, offset in different times.
And I'm blinded by a sea of this strange memory.
Frames change and I'm still lost.
scene stills lay still in this fog, and I try only to see straight through into you.
Your eyes become so bare, an eager and empty stare.
And I'm blinded by a sea of this strange memory.
And I am...and I see.. it's just me.
And I drift quietly through the trees.
My mind separates from my body.
Days late, I'm not around now.. I don't care.
Dreams escape all my thoughts. Awake.
I dream of a fate I cannot escape, now it's too late.
Time dies in straight lines. Waiting, I can't take anything,
You try to believe everything, but I can't, but I can't
Too late tonight, I'm gone [x4]
Throughout this darkened scene, clear skies are what I need. [x2]
The light resides in lines, offset in different times.
And I'm blinded by a sea of this strange memory.
Frames change and I'm still lost.
scene stills lay still in this fog, and I try only to see straight through into you.
Your eyes become so bare, an eager and empty stare.
And I'm blinded by a sea of this strange memory.
And I am...and I see.. it's just me.
And I drift quietly through the trees.
My mind separates from my body.
Days late, I'm not around now.. I don't care.
Dreams escape all my thoughts. Awake.
I dream of a fate I cannot escape, now it's too late.
Time dies in straight lines. Waiting, I can't take anything,
You try to believe everything, but I can't, but I can't
Too late tonight, I'm gone [x4]
Lyrics submitted by Viscus
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This song is fucking epic! I can't even believe it. Their new stuff is breathtaking.
This isn't their song you douchebag, This is a cover of Moneen's song "Tonight I'm Gone."
ya alexisonfire covered moneen pretty well probly even better but moneen did crappy covering alexis especilly accidents or accidents are on purpose w/e
You're a douchebag also. Moneen's covers of Alexis were done way better than the Alexisonfire covers. Accidents was a million times better done by Moneen. Same with Sharks and Danger. It's easier to take a song and play it heavier. It's harder to take a screaming song and sing it out. Kudos to the Moneen boys.
I think both bands did it well. I think Alexisonfire is more advanced than moneen in musical expertise, but Moneen is obviously willing to take things further and experiment with sound. Thats a talent thats much appreciated on this front. Two amazing bands, and one amazing cover.
renegade, what are you, like eight years old and just discovering curse words? you really gotta just take a quick chill and stop making fun of everyone, its a terrible way to make friends. Anyways, even harder then taking a screaming song and making it soft, would be taking a shitty song and making it good, which is exactly what Alexis did here.
This is, imo, the best cover on the moneen/alexisonfire split. Perhaps because it's not one of my favorite moneen songs, alexisonfire really made it significantly better. The passing of america is one of my favorite songs ever, and it would have been impossible for these guys to do it any better.
This is fukin epic. Alexis are the best, own songs and covers!
seriously renegade, come on...
moneens cover of accidents was god awful. The thing that makes Accidents an excellent song is the passion, speed and energy behind it. All Moneen did was slow it down and sang the bits that originally screamed....which completely fucked it up...and AoF's versions of the Moneen songs were so much better. They put some fucking balls behind the song and actually sounded like they cared. This song is actually good thanks to Alexisonfire.