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.
Like all birds together we will squawk and we squeak
The joy comes from all our beaks
And ringing bells is our fun
Now our ass is moving as one
If we are forgetting all the rules that we learnt
As all the rulebooks are burnt
Then just as A follows B
Our chorus must always be
So glad to see that you came
We had nice times
We hope you come again
Please come and see the sea
If you come
We'll have nice times again
But now it's time to go
Time to go home
I have but one true friend
She sings to me
In my solitude
And I know her name
I tried to know her
In all her changes
And I don't know her place
And I don't see her face
When we come together
Then we forget ourselves
And just as night follows day
The beginning must become the end
And so we will start again
When we come together
Then we meet other souls
And then we make our goodbyes
And we lay our bones to rest
As birds we dream of the sky
Please help me go
Please help me go
Please help me go
Please help me go
Please help me go
Please help me go
Please help me go
Please help me go
So glad to see that you came
We had nice times
We hope you come again
Please come and see the sea
If you come
We'll have nice times again
But now it's time to go
Time to go home
The joy comes from all our beaks
And ringing bells is our fun
Now our ass is moving as one
If we are forgetting all the rules that we learnt
As all the rulebooks are burnt
Then just as A follows B
Our chorus must always be
So glad to see that you came
We had nice times
We hope you come again
Please come and see the sea
If you come
We'll have nice times again
But now it's time to go
Time to go home
I have but one true friend
She sings to me
In my solitude
And I know her name
I tried to know her
In all her changes
And I don't know her place
And I don't see her face
When we come together
Then we forget ourselves
And just as night follows day
The beginning must become the end
And so we will start again
When we come together
Then we meet other souls
And then we make our goodbyes
And we lay our bones to rest
As birds we dream of the sky
Please help me go
Please help me go
Please help me go
Please help me go
Please help me go
Please help me go
Please help me go
Please help me go
So glad to see that you came
We had nice times
We hope you come again
Please come and see the sea
If you come
We'll have nice times again
But now it's time to go
Time to go home
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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the moment when..
I have but one true friend She sings to me In my solitude And i know her name I tried to know her In all her changes And I don't know her place And I dont see her face
..im entranced. listen to it over and over :)