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're head lays down upon this car
But I hate you for what you are
And what I have become
Fire burns within your lungs
So light yourself another smoke
And recreate what we call "hope"
Make me feel like you care
Moonlight shines down on your hair
And did I let you know how beautiful you look tonight
Your smile lights this sky
And all I ask is you save me your last dance...
Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking
Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking
Start flames to burn out
Start thinking out loud
Give me an ending
Then we'll stop pretending
If we stop pretending
We know where we're heading
Cause I said stop but I'm still spinning
They said I've lost but I'm still winning
Burn quick and stand still
Speak slow to get through
These words I couldn't say to you
I crack concrete falling down for you
Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking
Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking
Feel so t-t-t-tongue tied
Feel so t-t-t-tongue tied
Feel so t-t-t-tongue tied
Feel so t-t-t-tongue tied
I'm not shaking
Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking
Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking
But I hate you for what you are
And what I have become
Fire burns within your lungs
So light yourself another smoke
And recreate what we call "hope"
Make me feel like you care
Moonlight shines down on your hair
And did I let you know how beautiful you look tonight
Your smile lights this sky
And all I ask is you save me your last dance...
Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking
Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking
Start flames to burn out
Start thinking out loud
Give me an ending
Then we'll stop pretending
If we stop pretending
We know where we're heading
Cause I said stop but I'm still spinning
They said I've lost but I'm still winning
Burn quick and stand still
Speak slow to get through
These words I couldn't say to you
I crack concrete falling down for you
Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking
Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking
Feel so t-t-t-tongue tied
Feel so t-t-t-tongue tied
Feel so t-t-t-tongue tied
Feel so t-t-t-tongue tied
I'm not shaking
Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking
Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking
Lyrics submitted by fedorov1fan
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" i crack concrete falling down for you"
its amazing.. i think it means that he fell so in love with her, that he cracked concrete( not literally lol).
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