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.
With every little thing
Your owner's lookin' back
At you it starts to mean
Less than it ever did
Oh ever, on every inch of stone
Skin and bone.
Made to leave you
Here you are, you are breathing like little ghosts under rocks
That don't sound in pockets
Folks found your problem
Its lost and forgotten
Oh, oh, oh
You soak in one dream
You've spent there, you are gonna dream there
Right, now you ask your baby
"Why? why? why?"
Forget the the frequent fliers
Leading an honored life
To give us this much more
Safe from a cut and cheer
On ever, on every inch of stone
Skin and bone.
Made to leave you
Here you are, you are breathing like little ghosts under rocks
That don't sound in pockets
Folks found your problem
Its lost and forgotten
Oh, oh, oh
You soak in one dream
You've spent there, you are gonna dream there
Dry
Now you ask your babies "Why? Why? Why? Why?"
And if you cant decide
You will do either weep or moan
Your wasting in a moments to
Anyway you want it to
Oh, but you could have had
Turn it into broken wood
Takin' off a Saturday
I'm gonna fan a parasol
Am fairer than a clown, oh no
Maybe there were two again
And if it ever was at all
I'm taking you up as an offer, up as an Offer.
Here you are, you are breathing like little ghosts under rocks
That don't sound in pockets
Folks found your problem
Its lost and forgotten
Oh, oh, oh
You soaking in one dream
You've spent there,
You have gone and dream there
Now you ask your babies, "Why? Why? Why? Why?"
Your owner's lookin' back
At you it starts to mean
Less than it ever did
Oh ever, on every inch of stone
Skin and bone.
Made to leave you
Here you are, you are breathing like little ghosts under rocks
That don't sound in pockets
Folks found your problem
Its lost and forgotten
Oh, oh, oh
You soak in one dream
You've spent there, you are gonna dream there
Right, now you ask your baby
"Why? why? why?"
Forget the the frequent fliers
Leading an honored life
To give us this much more
Safe from a cut and cheer
On ever, on every inch of stone
Skin and bone.
Made to leave you
Here you are, you are breathing like little ghosts under rocks
That don't sound in pockets
Folks found your problem
Its lost and forgotten
Oh, oh, oh
You soak in one dream
You've spent there, you are gonna dream there
Dry
Now you ask your babies "Why? Why? Why? Why?"
And if you cant decide
You will do either weep or moan
Your wasting in a moments to
Anyway you want it to
Oh, but you could have had
Turn it into broken wood
Takin' off a Saturday
I'm gonna fan a parasol
Am fairer than a clown, oh no
Maybe there were two again
And if it ever was at all
I'm taking you up as an offer, up as an Offer.
Here you are, you are breathing like little ghosts under rocks
That don't sound in pockets
Folks found your problem
Its lost and forgotten
Oh, oh, oh
You soaking in one dream
You've spent there,
You have gone and dream there
Now you ask your babies, "Why? Why? Why? Why?"
Lyrics submitted by rockstermonkey
Ghost Under Rocks Lyrics as written by John Ryan Pike Alexandra Nicole Lawn
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group
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