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.
Hugh:
who have eyes to see let them see
who have ears to hear let them hear
the strength of the lion lies down before the
strength of the
lamb
so we're not dull children
so we can keep moving
so we can sharpen our little teeth
so we're the first and last
so we're the honored one
so we're the scorned one
the whore and the holy one
so we stop having these panic attacks
but not these prophetic visions
so we know how to use out queer tongues
so we can keep our motion
our joints roll like the ocean
we are no frail messengers
we are the
SUN
with our feet unbound do we stop dancing?
with our tongues untied do we stop chanting?
when our feet are bound do we stop dancing?
when our tongues are tied do we stop chanting?
to trust in the either, the or, and the holy both
to trust in the either, the or, and the holy both
and know temporarily what's meant by
ETERNAL LIFE
Daniel:
i have nothing more to wait for
the message in hand
i don't want any other
there is no other
i will let my self go
how could i use it?
bind me in public
for all to
see...
who have eyes to see let them see
who have ears to hear let them hear
the strength of the lion lies down before the
strength of the
lamb
so we're not dull children
so we can keep moving
so we can sharpen our little teeth
so we're the first and last
so we're the honored one
so we're the scorned one
the whore and the holy one
so we stop having these panic attacks
but not these prophetic visions
so we know how to use out queer tongues
so we can keep our motion
our joints roll like the ocean
we are no frail messengers
we are the
SUN
with our feet unbound do we stop dancing?
with our tongues untied do we stop chanting?
when our feet are bound do we stop dancing?
when our tongues are tied do we stop chanting?
to trust in the either, the or, and the holy both
to trust in the either, the or, and the holy both
and know temporarily what's meant by
ETERNAL LIFE
Daniel:
i have nothing more to wait for
the message in hand
i don't want any other
there is no other
i will let my self go
how could i use it?
bind me in public
for all to
see...
Lyrics submitted by artslut
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