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.
I...
Was blinded by the light
By luminous spheres
Burning in the sky
I'm...
Enlightend by the dark
By the spirits of the night
Blackened as they rise
Them...
I've always felt them near
Reflected in my eyes
Like shadows they appear
Flesh...
Cancer of the soul
Vamper of the mind
Imprisoning my will
The path...
I've known for centuries
The flesh that clothes my soul
Was never meant to be
Dead...
Look into my eyes
Like mirrors open wide
I'm already there...
...as I walk through the gateway
...To join the dead
...So let it bleed
...I walked undead
...Now I can see
Time...
Through aeons I have walked
The paths of ignorance
Enchanted by the fire
Death...
The blade that cuts me loose
In a cloudburst I leave
Into darkness so cold
I...
Was blinded by the light
By luminous spheres
Burning in the sky
I'm...
Enlightend by the dark
A spirit of the night
Blackened I rise...
...as I walk through the gateway
...To join the dead
...So let it bleed
...I walked undead
...Now I can see
Was blinded by the light
By luminous spheres
Burning in the sky
I'm...
Enlightend by the dark
By the spirits of the night
Blackened as they rise
Them...
I've always felt them near
Reflected in my eyes
Like shadows they appear
Flesh...
Cancer of the soul
Vamper of the mind
Imprisoning my will
The path...
I've known for centuries
The flesh that clothes my soul
Was never meant to be
Dead...
Look into my eyes
Like mirrors open wide
I'm already there...
...as I walk through the gateway
...To join the dead
...So let it bleed
...I walked undead
...Now I can see
Time...
Through aeons I have walked
The paths of ignorance
Enchanted by the fire
Death...
The blade that cuts me loose
In a cloudburst I leave
Into darkness so cold
I...
Was blinded by the light
By luminous spheres
Burning in the sky
I'm...
Enlightend by the dark
A spirit of the night
Blackened I rise...
...as I walk through the gateway
...To join the dead
...So let it bleed
...I walked undead
...Now I can see
Lyrics submitted by thienosaurus
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