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.
Stop, be quiet now
Out with the light and,
Then up and down it goes
Fly
out with the light
There at the door,
The Inspiration I´ve looked for,
The Spirit of the youth appears
No one ever dares to speak
It's nothing else but fantasy
It's make believe,
make believe
No one ever dares to speak
It's nothing else but fantasy
But One day it all will come to life
Step out of line
And I'll teach you how to fly
The Away we´ll go
Leave your mark, leave your mark in the land of mine
The second one to the right
And then Straight on until morning light
Stop, be quiet now
No irritation
No not the slightest doubt
We go at once
Quick - We better hurry,
There from the road i sense
The end of fun gets near
Wonderful thoughts and imaginations
These dreams will lift you up
What is it like? You ask me, my dear
Will there be fairies, or things to fear
For fairies sake I'd say you better come with me
so soon you´ll see,
Now up and down it goes and round
round and round and round,
Praise to my cleverness
they all follow me,
All praise to innocence
that's everything it needs,
Fly in,
fly out,
they leave it all behind
No one ever dares to speak
It's nothing else but fantasy
It's make believe,
make believe
No one ever dares to speak
It's nothing else but fantasy
But One day it all will come to life
Step out of line
And I'll teach you how to fly
The Away we´ll go
Leave your mark, leave your mark in the land of mine
Solo
Life is a map and it is quite confusing
The lights are up now let the play begin
She flies, she flies,
into the light she flies
No words like "just" in mind
She's finding Neverland
there on the day she dies
Don't stop it now,
she still enjoys the scene
Don't stop it now,
don't stop it now,
don't stop it now,
don't stop it now, now, now
No one ever dares to speak
It's nothing else but fantasy
It's make believe,
make believe
No one ever dares to speak
It's nothing else but fantasy
But One day it all will come to life
Step out of line
And I'll teach you how to fly
The Away we´ll go
Leave your mark, leave your mark in the land of mine
Out with the light and,
Then up and down it goes
Fly
out with the light
There at the door,
The Inspiration I´ve looked for,
The Spirit of the youth appears
No one ever dares to speak
It's nothing else but fantasy
It's make believe,
make believe
No one ever dares to speak
It's nothing else but fantasy
But One day it all will come to life
Step out of line
And I'll teach you how to fly
The Away we´ll go
Leave your mark, leave your mark in the land of mine
The second one to the right
And then Straight on until morning light
Stop, be quiet now
No irritation
No not the slightest doubt
We go at once
Quick - We better hurry,
There from the road i sense
The end of fun gets near
Wonderful thoughts and imaginations
These dreams will lift you up
What is it like? You ask me, my dear
Will there be fairies, or things to fear
For fairies sake I'd say you better come with me
so soon you´ll see,
Now up and down it goes and round
round and round and round,
Praise to my cleverness
they all follow me,
All praise to innocence
that's everything it needs,
Fly in,
fly out,
they leave it all behind
No one ever dares to speak
It's nothing else but fantasy
It's make believe,
make believe
No one ever dares to speak
It's nothing else but fantasy
But One day it all will come to life
Step out of line
And I'll teach you how to fly
The Away we´ll go
Leave your mark, leave your mark in the land of mine
Solo
Life is a map and it is quite confusing
The lights are up now let the play begin
She flies, she flies,
into the light she flies
No words like "just" in mind
She's finding Neverland
there on the day she dies
Don't stop it now,
she still enjoys the scene
Don't stop it now,
don't stop it now,
don't stop it now,
don't stop it now, now, now
No one ever dares to speak
It's nothing else but fantasy
It's make believe,
make believe
No one ever dares to speak
It's nothing else but fantasy
But One day it all will come to life
Step out of line
And I'll teach you how to fly
The Away we´ll go
Leave your mark, leave your mark in the land of mine
Lyrics submitted by TheTonJudge
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