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.
You’ve got this thing in your mind that it’s all for the best
I’ve got this thing in mind that starts from the chest
Breathing forced, reading lines out of touch
Time was a thing that we thought was a thing that we had
I’m getting waist high, I'm half full, starting to flood
I don’t want this thing to overload
If you believe what's said in secret
Says to me when I ask you now
Do you wanna dance tonight?
Do you wanna cross the line?
When i tripped and i fell i landed straight at your feet
From down here the line is looking blurry tonight
Well blurry lines in my eyes that were willing to cross
Well blurry lines make me feel uneasy
Heart wanting sweet talking reasons I’m over the line
Oh lying alone is the worst but it’s all for the best
It could be worse we could both be lying
Even with miles to go I still wouldn’t ever know starting going down by the head
But you’re alive both safe and stable
Let me in and sail away for you
You are the chance tonight
You are across the line
When I tripped and I fell out of line straight at your feet
From down here the line looking blurry tonight
If you believe whats said is secret
Says to me when I ask you now
I’ve got this thing in mind that starts from the chest
Breathing forced, reading lines out of touch
Time was a thing that we thought was a thing that we had
I’m getting waist high, I'm half full, starting to flood
I don’t want this thing to overload
If you believe what's said in secret
Says to me when I ask you now
Do you wanna dance tonight?
Do you wanna cross the line?
When i tripped and i fell i landed straight at your feet
From down here the line is looking blurry tonight
Well blurry lines in my eyes that were willing to cross
Well blurry lines make me feel uneasy
Heart wanting sweet talking reasons I’m over the line
Oh lying alone is the worst but it’s all for the best
It could be worse we could both be lying
Even with miles to go I still wouldn’t ever know starting going down by the head
But you’re alive both safe and stable
Let me in and sail away for you
You are the chance tonight
You are across the line
When I tripped and I fell out of line straight at your feet
From down here the line looking blurry tonight
If you believe whats said is secret
Says to me when I ask you now
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If you believe what's said in secret Say yes to me when I ask you now
Do you want to dance tonight? Do you want to cross the line? Well I tripped and I fell and landed straight at your feet From down here I'd say the line's looking blurry to none
Well blurry lines in my eyes make me willing to cross But blurry minds make me feel uneasy Heart warming, sweet talking reasons I'm over the line Lying alone feels wrong but it's all for the best It could be worse, we could both be lying Even with miles of rope, i still wouldn't have a hope Iif I started going down by the head
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Do you want to dance tonight? Do you want to cross the line? Well I tripped and I fell and landed straight at your feet From down here I'd say the line's looking blurry to none
If you believe what's said in secret Say yes to me when I ask you now
Do you want to dance tonight? Do you want to cross the line? Well I tripped and I fell and landed straight at your feet From down here I'd say the line's looking blurry to none
Do you want to dance tonight? Do you want to cross the line? Well I tripped and I fell and landed straight at your feet From down here I'd say the line's looking blurry to none