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.
We sank down under the sand
Down with the creatures
Where we found ourselves lying around
Searching for something so much
More there's so much here,
Why do we bend ourselves?
Baby it's just a kiss
Why do we compromise?
It's over my neighbor
I'm under such pressure,
If heaven is waiting
There's nothing left here for me
Now we're fading into this world of
Desire and shame
There's nothing less radiant.
Lie awake eyes on the wall
Pacing back and forth through
Every night there is a change
There is an obvious change,
When we feel undenied
Why do we go unreserved?
Lights out, open thighs
Run away, oh, run away.
On my face there is a change
And all these scars are floating away
I cross my arms and take on the rain
I'm on my way I am awake.
Down with the creatures
Where we found ourselves lying around
Searching for something so much
More there's so much here,
Why do we bend ourselves?
Baby it's just a kiss
Why do we compromise?
It's over my neighbor
I'm under such pressure,
If heaven is waiting
There's nothing left here for me
Now we're fading into this world of
Desire and shame
There's nothing less radiant.
Lie awake eyes on the wall
Pacing back and forth through
Every night there is a change
There is an obvious change,
When we feel undenied
Why do we go unreserved?
Lights out, open thighs
Run away, oh, run away.
On my face there is a change
And all these scars are floating away
I cross my arms and take on the rain
I'm on my way I am awake.
Lyrics submitted by gamesteeler712
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I'm not entirely sure what this song means but I have a few out-there ideas. Possibly about a clandestine relationship...with lines such as 'when we feel undenied' and 'now we're fading into this world of desire and shame', and 'baby its just a kiss. why do we compromise'. It could be about a guy/girl who is in a relationship but finds themself attracted to someone else and not sure what to do. Its like every time they meet they feel their attraction getting stronger, like in the line 'Every night there is a change. There is an obvious change' and 'Searching for something so much. More there's so much here,'
not sure though, just my thoughts.