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.
Visions come
Visions come
In a sickroom bed
There's something left to learn
Pass them on
Let it show
Let the rich meet death
Confront our own concern
See us sleep behind the glass
Unaware of crime
will you Wake us up before it is time
The red circle holds the only light
Break down my perspective
And notify everyone when the time is right
My mouth remains inactive
So when you let me in
You let me justify my only war
You put your hands on me
And I learn the words I didn't know before
I am ice
I am clear
Let the world be cold
Our deliberation
Pass them on, let it show
Let the words come slow
Your constant incantation
Repeating cycle of light / no light
There's nothing in the airspace
There's no one in the airspace
Repeating cycle of love / no love
Visions come
In a sickroom bed
There's something left to learn
Pass them on
Let it show
Let the rich meet death
Confront our own concern
See us sleep behind the glass
Unaware of crime
will you Wake us up before it is time
The red circle holds the only light
Break down my perspective
And notify everyone when the time is right
My mouth remains inactive
So when you let me in
You let me justify my only war
You put your hands on me
And I learn the words I didn't know before
I am ice
I am clear
Let the world be cold
Our deliberation
Pass them on, let it show
Let the words come slow
Your constant incantation
Repeating cycle of light / no light
There's nothing in the airspace
There's no one in the airspace
Repeating cycle of love / no love
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Haha, I don't know what I was thinking in my comment. Anyway, I just picked this album up and I think this one is pretty cryptic. I can't make any connections to 'the red circle' but reading further into these lyrics, I think it has to do with a higher power (quite possibly). Pretty cold song.