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.
Falling from the sky and I have lost all track of time
Every image of my life flashes before my eyes
Floating deep precise time of eye of my demise
My said prayers of circumstance
Have recently expired
I pray in spite
My soul my life
Straining every muscle for my contact with fate
I could never dream my life would end this way
Cross my heart and hope to die
Fade to the black
Brace myself the time is now
The moment of impact
I pray in spite
My soul my life
My cross (I pray)
Will Hide (in spite)
I pray (my cross)
In spite
My fears of impending doom that I'm about to die
Brace for the shock
The trauma
Brace myself for the impact
Brace for the shock
The trauma
Brace myself for the impact
I can hardly breathe
I can hardly breathe
Cause I am choking on this deadly scream
Brace for the shock
The trauma
Brace myself for the impact
Every image of my life flashes before my eyes
Floating deep precise time of eye of my demise
My said prayers of circumstance
Have recently expired
I pray in spite
My soul my life
Straining every muscle for my contact with fate
I could never dream my life would end this way
Cross my heart and hope to die
Fade to the black
Brace myself the time is now
The moment of impact
I pray in spite
My soul my life
My cross (I pray)
Will Hide (in spite)
I pray (my cross)
In spite
My fears of impending doom that I'm about to die
Brace for the shock
The trauma
Brace myself for the impact
Brace for the shock
The trauma
Brace myself for the impact
I can hardly breathe
I can hardly breathe
Cause I am choking on this deadly scream
Brace for the shock
The trauma
Brace myself for the impact
Lyrics submitted by random_monkey
Moment of Impact Lyrics as written by Christian Olde Wolbers Burton C. Bell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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