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.
*the silent rain*
(Chorus)
rain falls onto grey blind eyes and not a sound is heard
silence has filled my soul and within myself lies tears
the rain ever so silent continues to fall from dark skies
(chorus)
i have seen so much in the five times i have lived
and despair begins to fill my soul to the limit with anguish
water falls from solid grey skies and it is never heard
overlooked in this rain is the pain and anguish it represents
a fallen angels tears fall upon unsuspecting individuals
and again for eternitys bliss the silent rain falls
eternal silence seems to be promised with the coming of death
and yet i seem to be blind to its powerful pull
(chorus)
muscles feel sore bones feel weak and i am so tired
yet the water continues to fall endlessly upon me
the clear drops of passionate pain fall upon us all unheard
ignored in these falling drops are the events it has come from
the deaths of so many things
love
passion
family
life
yet again for what seems only my experiencing the silent rain falls
forever falling drops of liquid anguish have soaked me
the rain silently covers me in the sorrow of others
how much i miss her touch and love
*chorus*
with which this silent rain seems to make me forget
never will i forget...
this woman who even the soundless rain cannot force me to forget...
(Chorus)
rain falls onto grey blind eyes and not a sound is heard
silence has filled my soul and within myself lies tears
the rain ever so silent continues to fall from dark skies
(chorus)
i have seen so much in the five times i have lived
and despair begins to fill my soul to the limit with anguish
water falls from solid grey skies and it is never heard
overlooked in this rain is the pain and anguish it represents
a fallen angels tears fall upon unsuspecting individuals
and again for eternitys bliss the silent rain falls
eternal silence seems to be promised with the coming of death
and yet i seem to be blind to its powerful pull
(chorus)
muscles feel sore bones feel weak and i am so tired
yet the water continues to fall endlessly upon me
the clear drops of passionate pain fall upon us all unheard
ignored in these falling drops are the events it has come from
the deaths of so many things
love
passion
family
life
yet again for what seems only my experiencing the silent rain falls
forever falling drops of liquid anguish have soaked me
the rain silently covers me in the sorrow of others
how much i miss her touch and love
*chorus*
with which this silent rain seems to make me forget
never will i forget...
this woman who even the soundless rain cannot force me to forget...
Lyrics submitted by duel
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