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.
They say that good boys
Walk straight on white lines
And good boys keep their livers clean
And smoke out of their lungs
?Cause it's all about what you've done
Good boys don't make mistakes to learn from
?Cause when heaven comes
They won't be caught being young
Grace, make your way to the well
To those who deserve it
?Cause after all they've earned it
But vain, it?s in vain
?Cause they don't need it
They're steady, steady breathers
Who won't lift a finger for the gasping weaker
So just hoard your hollow completion
Like it's something wearing thin
Like it's gonna get you in when heaven comes
?Cause when heaven comes
I swear it comes in love
Grace, make your way to the well
To those who deserve it
?Cause after all they've earned it
But vain, it?s in vain
?Cause they don't need it
Grace, make your way to the well
But it?s in vain
?Cause they don't need it
Now I let go of your hand somewhere between
Love and what it demands of me
Now I let go of your hand somewhere between
Love and what it demands of me
Grace, make your way, make your way
Grace, make your way, make your way
Grace, make your way, make your way
Grace, make your way, make your way
Grace, make your way, make your way
Walk straight on white lines
And good boys keep their livers clean
And smoke out of their lungs
?Cause it's all about what you've done
Good boys don't make mistakes to learn from
?Cause when heaven comes
They won't be caught being young
Grace, make your way to the well
To those who deserve it
?Cause after all they've earned it
But vain, it?s in vain
?Cause they don't need it
They're steady, steady breathers
Who won't lift a finger for the gasping weaker
So just hoard your hollow completion
Like it's something wearing thin
Like it's gonna get you in when heaven comes
?Cause when heaven comes
I swear it comes in love
Grace, make your way to the well
To those who deserve it
?Cause after all they've earned it
But vain, it?s in vain
?Cause they don't need it
Grace, make your way to the well
But it?s in vain
?Cause they don't need it
Now I let go of your hand somewhere between
Love and what it demands of me
Now I let go of your hand somewhere between
Love and what it demands of me
Grace, make your way, make your way
Grace, make your way, make your way
Grace, make your way, make your way
Grace, make your way, make your way
Grace, make your way, make your way
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