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.
Listen as the wind blows from across the great divide
Voices trapped in yearning, memories trapped in time
The night is my companion, and solitude my guide
Would I spend forever here and not be satisfied?
And I would be the one
To hold you down
Kiss you so hard
I'll take your breath away
And after, I'd wipe away the tears
Just close your eyes dear
Through this world I've stumbled
So many times betrayed
Trying to find an honest word to find
The truth enslaved
Oh you speak to me in riddles
And you speak to me in rhymes
My body aches to breathe your breath
Your words keep me alive
And I would be the one
To hold you down
Kiss you so hard
I'll take your breath away
And after, I'd wipe away the tears
Just close your eyes dear
Into this night I wander
It's morning that I dread
Another day of knowing of
The path I fear to tread
Oh into the sea of waking dreams
I follow without pride
Nothing stands between us here
And I won't be denied
And I would be the one
To hold you down
Kiss you so hard
I'll take your breath away
And after, I'd wipe away the tears
Just close your eyes
Voices trapped in yearning, memories trapped in time
The night is my companion, and solitude my guide
Would I spend forever here and not be satisfied?
And I would be the one
To hold you down
Kiss you so hard
I'll take your breath away
And after, I'd wipe away the tears
Just close your eyes dear
Through this world I've stumbled
So many times betrayed
Trying to find an honest word to find
The truth enslaved
Oh you speak to me in riddles
And you speak to me in rhymes
My body aches to breathe your breath
Your words keep me alive
And I would be the one
To hold you down
Kiss you so hard
I'll take your breath away
And after, I'd wipe away the tears
Just close your eyes dear
Into this night I wander
It's morning that I dread
Another day of knowing of
The path I fear to tread
Oh into the sea of waking dreams
I follow without pride
Nothing stands between us here
And I won't be denied
And I would be the one
To hold you down
Kiss you so hard
I'll take your breath away
And after, I'd wipe away the tears
Just close your eyes
Lyrics submitted by Lateralus518
Possession Lyrics as written by Sarah Mclachlan
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
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I loved the song, it's one of the best songs I've ever heard.. I actually dunno if it was sung or written by someone else but I think everyone has their own way of interpreting the meaning of music, it's the first time i heard it so it came to me like this:
It is about a guy who is pssessed by the love of a girl which he can't seem to control. he is talking about his memories with her (not because she is not there anymore but I think he is talking about his memories when he first met her and how their relation seem to be perfect then) describing how he spend all his nights thinking about the past days. he says "would I spend forever here and not be satisfied?" meaning if I knew i could spend forever with you, i will be satisfied cuz this is all he wants.. he says he been always betryed and strumbled by things in this world and always searched for the truth and so he doesn't know whether this girl is honest with him or not but all he knows is that her words keeps him alive though she speaks in riddles & rhyms to him cuz he is in deep luv with her that he believes everything she says. he says though it's so aching to breathe her breath which i think means (being in this relation not knowing if she feels his love anymore) he is trapped in this thing cuz he is so possessed by her. he says he is wandring in the night cuz it makes him feel safe & every single night he is afraid of the morning, afraid to be disappointed by the harsh reality that she doesnt love him anymore... thats clear when he said "into the sea of waking dreams" he is scared to know that he is actually drawning in a sea of waking dreams he made up himself which he follows without pride (not knowing whether he is following a true thing or just dreams).. he is saying there shouldnt be anything standing between us & if i just knew that i wont be denied by u, i will be always the one to kiss u so hard, take your breath away, wipe your tears. he is always going to protect her and all she has to do is just close her eyes n relax cuz he will always be there.
I hope that make sense :D
wow no posts? this song is 1 of the bests by the band
wow no posts? this song is 1 of the bests by the band
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It's a good cover of Sarah McLachlan's song.
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oh what does he yell after "oh into the sea of waking dreams "?? anyone know?
the person doing the backing vocals with the guy is Tara MacLean.
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