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.
Back into those things you wish to undo
the crown for your tomb
not a day goes by or the nights for you
then dance in the rain
cause them town's all will miss your face
when we'll toast for the pain
then we'll taste of the halo of shame
and if you'll pass that number
waiting for the summer
so that you can not rest
curious perfections
those haunting life lessons
oh that you can not rest
You'll pass that number
the crown for your tomb
not a day goes by or the nights for you
then dance in the rain
cause them town's all will miss your face
when we'll toast for the pain
then we'll taste of the halo of shame
and if you'll pass that number
waiting for the summer
so that you can not rest
curious perfections
those haunting life lessons
oh that you can not rest
You'll pass that number
Lyrics submitted by ilikejose
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"cure these imperfections Well it's haunting like (lessons / lesions ???) Oh that you can not rest"
I think should be
"curious perfections those haunting life lessons oh that you can not rest"
I really like this track.
beautiful song, and you're definitely right with "curious perfections" and "haunting life lessons". so great when he sings 'curious'.!
yeah. really nice song
yea. i musta been far too in love with it at the time to listen to the words properly...seriously that was way back in may and it's still my favorite woods song. favorite song ever.
im not sure about what it means anymore than i did 8 months ago. i guess no-one else is either...
This is a badly written understanding of it. im feeling pretty sad at the moment so im probably going to think it's about death. which i actually think it is, but it's probably not. (but i really do think it is)
i think the first line, whoever wrote this is talking about themselves, how they wish to undo the past and they mention the grave of someone they loved thinking about how time passes or doesn't pass for them any more and asking them to do the things they used to do because everyone misses them and when they drink for the pain they'll feel even more ashamed for trying to forget. the 'halo of shame' is a
...and i guess like they did in life, that person is waiting for it to be summer so they can do the things they used to do when they were alive but the perfections of life/death come back and can never go away
and then he asks them to 'pass the number' wanting and believing that person to still be around to call up or that passing the number means that person wants to be a ghost too
strangely sweet and comforting and spooky and bitter and perfect all at the same time
O.o well that was well-written..
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