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.
From the start ice and snow won.
We haven't felt a thing in all these years.
Oh I don't know
I felt pain once before.
The lights from the porches at night
Blister the pleasure of sight.
I'm not sure my eyes worked long ago.
Days pass nothing changes but the color of night.
OH!
Old parts(of town)
Like blood drenched shards.
This town seen more rain
Than hell seen tears.
Well its not clear how was i supposed to know?
The lights from the porches at night blister the Pleasures of sight.
Well, I'm not sure my legs worked long ago.
Months pass nothing changes, but the weather and time.
I still feel the anguish from the loss of life.
Years pass nothing changes,but the bottles of wine.
Nothing would be better than for someone
To just kill the lights.
We haven't felt a thing in all these years.
Oh I don't know
I felt pain once before.
The lights from the porches at night
Blister the pleasure of sight.
I'm not sure my eyes worked long ago.
Days pass nothing changes but the color of night.
OH!
Old parts(of town)
Like blood drenched shards.
This town seen more rain
Than hell seen tears.
Well its not clear how was i supposed to know?
The lights from the porches at night blister the Pleasures of sight.
Well, I'm not sure my legs worked long ago.
Months pass nothing changes, but the weather and time.
I still feel the anguish from the loss of life.
Years pass nothing changes,but the bottles of wine.
Nothing would be better than for someone
To just kill the lights.
Lyrics submitted by Quit_Lollygagging
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