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.
Their arms frantically tossed through the air
While his hands were together reciting a prayer
"Jesus my lord, don't take this good man,
Just let him finish what you begun
Stop covering the pavement with his blood
Can you hear me, can you hear me?"
The cameras start to roll now everyone can see
To feed his family caused someone else to be taken away from theirs
It's head is now one with the pavement,
And is hiding behind the flares
Time for heaven,
Or is it back to the shelter
Well lying inside of a coffin is always going to be a warm temperature
Naked and damned, the load is trapped and rolled away
Midnight appetite, sirens silent
Did you know that pedestrians always have the right of way?
Their lives came together when they danced in the street
It's really unexpected how some people meet one's covered in a sheet
The other sits in a back seat,
And another relationship is complete
While his hands were together reciting a prayer
"Jesus my lord, don't take this good man,
Just let him finish what you begun
Stop covering the pavement with his blood
Can you hear me, can you hear me?"
The cameras start to roll now everyone can see
To feed his family caused someone else to be taken away from theirs
It's head is now one with the pavement,
And is hiding behind the flares
Time for heaven,
Or is it back to the shelter
Well lying inside of a coffin is always going to be a warm temperature
Naked and damned, the load is trapped and rolled away
Midnight appetite, sirens silent
Did you know that pedestrians always have the right of way?
Their lives came together when they danced in the street
It's really unexpected how some people meet one's covered in a sheet
The other sits in a back seat,
And another relationship is complete
Lyrics submitted by Nick187
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