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.
Silence,
like a whisper
Maybe tomorrow it won´t be here
So tomorrow we could teach them some new styles
You are such a killer
So shoot me down again
It won´t hurt when the killing is done by a friend
Silence,
like a whisper
So this is all we need
The fully air conditioned sound of speed
A violent whisper
And this time it´s for real
So this day I made plans for us to leave
Silence,
why won´t you listen
Maybe it´s just me
but sometimes it´s
impossible to breath
A violent whisper
Maybe this time it won´t heal
Maybe this time it will bleed untill I´m free
like a whisper
Maybe tomorrow it won´t be here
So tomorrow we could teach them some new styles
You are such a killer
So shoot me down again
It won´t hurt when the killing is done by a friend
Silence,
like a whisper
So this is all we need
The fully air conditioned sound of speed
A violent whisper
And this time it´s for real
So this day I made plans for us to leave
Silence,
why won´t you listen
Maybe it´s just me
but sometimes it´s
impossible to breath
A violent whisper
Maybe this time it won´t heal
Maybe this time it will bleed untill I´m free
Lyrics submitted by bambiii
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so lame.. kent are so not deep they've stated themselves that "we're only doin this for the money" they are totally overrated and to do a cover of this song was really low Kris.. lame.
As shallow and overrated as Kent may be, it's still a descent song...<br /> Kris doing a cover of it doesnt really reflect his views or opinions on anything and so i dont see how covering this was a low move of Kris.<br /> Who gives a shit who the original band is, what theyre like in person, or why they're in the music business.<br /> Its just a nice song and Kris wanted to give his interpretation of it.<br /> Even if lets say Kent did write this song just to cash in and for nothing else, and all the emotion behind it is just for show...Maybe the words and music mean more to Kris than Kent, which is all the more reason to cover it and give his interpretation of it.<br /> <br /> People take the whole "punk rock cred" thing way to seriously. Its stupid.