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.
Things are moving sideways, they are tracing every step
It starts a circle, it starts a connection
Not waiting for a net, jumping reckless
Set still surveillance, some switch turned on
Through back doors
(Back doors)
Through back doors
I thought it was as it seems but everyone is alone
I thought it was as it seems but everyone is alone
Streetlights in the distance shed light on gravity
As the traffic moves to the closing scene
Where the spilling of secrets on the floor
Cause to question deep in our hearts
Through back doors
(Back doors)
Through back doors
I thought it was as it seems but everyone is alone
I thought it was as it seems but everyone is alone
And I can hear it calling out to disappear again
I thought it was as it seems but everyone is alone
I thought it was as it seems but everyone is alone
I thought it was as it seems but everyone is alone
It starts a circle, it starts a connection
Not waiting for a net, jumping reckless
Set still surveillance, some switch turned on
Through back doors
(Back doors)
Through back doors
I thought it was as it seems but everyone is alone
I thought it was as it seems but everyone is alone
Streetlights in the distance shed light on gravity
As the traffic moves to the closing scene
Where the spilling of secrets on the floor
Cause to question deep in our hearts
Through back doors
(Back doors)
Through back doors
I thought it was as it seems but everyone is alone
I thought it was as it seems but everyone is alone
And I can hear it calling out to disappear again
I thought it was as it seems but everyone is alone
I thought it was as it seems but everyone is alone
I thought it was as it seems but everyone is alone
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i have to know where you get these falling up quotes<br />