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.
When you see your breath
In the frozen night
When your hope is on the guard
There's a running threat
There's a new design
When the poison fills your heart
Broken from the shattered hopes
And breathless from the stare
Standing in this lonely room
I can see you there
Lights from the waters
Have swept me away
So say your goodbye's now
This will say
Drink from the water
It swept me away
So say your goodbye's now
This will say
Let the tidal pull
And the neon lights
Let it spill across this place
Like a deepened hole
From your glossy eyes
There's a flame that marks the race
Can you hear? Whispering this time?
Dream the fear
Are you listening?
In the frozen night
When your hope is on the guard
There's a running threat
There's a new design
When the poison fills your heart
Broken from the shattered hopes
And breathless from the stare
Standing in this lonely room
I can see you there
Lights from the waters
Have swept me away
So say your goodbye's now
This will say
Drink from the water
It swept me away
So say your goodbye's now
This will say
Let the tidal pull
And the neon lights
Let it spill across this place
Like a deepened hole
From your glossy eyes
There's a flame that marks the race
Can you hear? Whispering this time?
Dream the fear
Are you listening?
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"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
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Empty house far away Lost in lonely space You know you've felt the same
(This means you feel basically empty and lost and alone and its saying "you know you've felt the same")
From the shallows in love To the depths of your scars You know you want to change
(This means that like all the pain that love puts you through...its like the shallows of your life and to the depths of your scars probably means the scars from cutting your wrist and basically that the person wants to change their emo ways)
In the rafters, a vate Fixed and spinning late There's a certain fear
(not exactly sure what this means.heh.)
Even light with control Lights outside our homes Wait for every tear
(This means that basically you feel like everyone is watching you and judging you all the time and everyone is just waiting for you to break)
So exit the fall And now it's over You're learning It's all before your heart
(This means that you should step out of that state of mind and that everything will be okay)
(the girls part is just really gay to me,sorry)
Steady hands in the planes Calculated ways To call it ailing in figure Hearts far away When you work so late From a distant end
(I think this means that people are just waiting to judge you and to say that you are weak and in pain even when you work so hard to keep your feelings under control)