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.
Scene begins as a telephone rings.
Chokes a gasp at the awful news it brings.
A phone call she's been avoiding.
She knows he's reached the end.
Hooked up to the respirator.
It breaths life into my callused lungs.
My heart beats getting fainter.
I know my time has come.
It's getting colder been trying to show her that I'm not the one
To be there beside her now I'm crossing over
Can no one console her? alone she'll remain
With no way to end this pain.
Now I realize the things that I, (All of the things that I wanted in this world)
The things that I've done to you (What have I done to you)
Why you gave your love with all your heart. (Hands went way to fast)
With all that a heart could give.
Intentions that you'll never know
The reason why I have to lead astray
I gave you a life time of pain and remorse
(Mistakes that were never yours)
The wrong in my life can never be right.
(It flashes before my eyes)
[Spoken:]
(How did he come to this,
His mind is working harder then ever before,
Thousands of thoughts in seconds,
His last thoughts were of her...
And how he and he alone had destroyed the once
Vibrant spirit he had inherited so deeply.
The last pain he had ever caused is to the only
Woman that had ever loved him..)
Bright light is calling me upward. (All alone)
I follow and leave you below (A ghost for now)
Now you're all alone. (All alone)
And I leave you with nobody by your side. (A ghost for now)
Not to hurt you ever again (All alone)
Never break your spirit for me. (A ghost for now)
Now I'm all alone. (All alone)
Still cherish the things that you have given to me. (A ghost for now)
Bright light is calling me upward (All alone)
I follow and leave you below (A ghost for now)
Chokes a gasp at the awful news it brings.
A phone call she's been avoiding.
She knows he's reached the end.
Hooked up to the respirator.
It breaths life into my callused lungs.
My heart beats getting fainter.
I know my time has come.
It's getting colder been trying to show her that I'm not the one
To be there beside her now I'm crossing over
Can no one console her? alone she'll remain
With no way to end this pain.
Now I realize the things that I, (All of the things that I wanted in this world)
The things that I've done to you (What have I done to you)
Why you gave your love with all your heart. (Hands went way to fast)
With all that a heart could give.
Intentions that you'll never know
The reason why I have to lead astray
I gave you a life time of pain and remorse
(Mistakes that were never yours)
The wrong in my life can never be right.
(It flashes before my eyes)
[Spoken:]
(How did he come to this,
His mind is working harder then ever before,
Thousands of thoughts in seconds,
His last thoughts were of her...
And how he and he alone had destroyed the once
Vibrant spirit he had inherited so deeply.
The last pain he had ever caused is to the only
Woman that had ever loved him..)
Bright light is calling me upward. (All alone)
I follow and leave you below (A ghost for now)
Now you're all alone. (All alone)
And I leave you with nobody by your side. (A ghost for now)
Not to hurt you ever again (All alone)
Never break your spirit for me. (A ghost for now)
Now I'm all alone. (All alone)
Still cherish the things that you have given to me. (A ghost for now)
Bright light is calling me upward (All alone)
I follow and leave you below (A ghost for now)
Lyrics submitted by Breakingbenjaminfan
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