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.
You were the one that made her cry You were the one that told her lies
You were the one whose brain moved in circles
Neither an adult nor a child
Now it only moves you forward
And back to the blackness at the same time
Burnt out tracks, the world went black Futile
Lost my head, the world went red
Futile
It's not true, the world went blue
Futile
You were the one collecting space
You were the one just saving face
You were the one whose brain moved in circles
Neither an adult nor a child
Now it only moves you forward
And back to the blackness at the same time
Burnt out tracks, the world went black Futile
Lost my head, the world went red
Futile
It's not true, the world went blue
Futile
You were the one whose brain moved in circles
Neither an adult nor a child
Now it only moves you forward
And back to the blackness at the same time
Burnt out tracks, the world went black Futile
Lost my head, the world went red
Futile
It's not true, the world went blue
Futile
You were the one collecting space
You were the one just saving face
You were the one whose brain moved in circles
Neither an adult nor a child
Now it only moves you forward
And back to the blackness at the same time
Burnt out tracks, the world went black Futile
Lost my head, the world went red
Futile
It's not true, the world went blue
Futile
Lyrics submitted by Edley, edited by ToasterBoxes
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