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.
Why deny all the troubles when combined
With the missing links it don't feel like home now
That your gone all the troubles suddenly explained infinitum
You're always wishing and never here at home
You all the dreams we shared and
Lights we turned on
But the house is getting dark
And I don't want to know your past
But together share the dawn
And I won't need nothing else
Cause when we're dead
We would've had it all and died
I would've fallen from the sky til you
Parachutes have opened now
Heaven knows if there's a ceiling
Come so low with the kneeling
Please know that I got all the friends I'm needing
Before my light go out
As the doors are closing now
And far away will be my home
And to grasp this, I don't know
But I don't need
Further back and forth, a wave will break on me today
And love
Wish the world could glow again with love
One can't see to have enough
And war
Break the sky and tell me what it's for
I'll travel there on my own
And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
With the missing links it don't feel like home now
That your gone all the troubles suddenly explained infinitum
You're always wishing and never here at home
You all the dreams we shared and
Lights we turned on
But the house is getting dark
And I don't want to know your past
But together share the dawn
And I won't need nothing else
Cause when we're dead
We would've had it all and died
I would've fallen from the sky til you
Parachutes have opened now
Heaven knows if there's a ceiling
Come so low with the kneeling
Please know that I got all the friends I'm needing
Before my light go out
As the doors are closing now
And far away will be my home
And to grasp this, I don't know
But I don't need
Further back and forth, a wave will break on me today
And love
Wish the world could glow again with love
One can't see to have enough
And war
Break the sky and tell me what it's for
I'll travel there on my own
And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
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Parachutes Lyrics as written by Stone Gossard Eddie Vedder
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