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.
[Tagalog:]
"Dahanan mo kung nakalipas habang nagdurusa sa kalungkutan,
higit pa sa dilim, ika'y hindi makakita."
"Move slowly past while you suffer from depression.
You will not see more darkness."
[Danish:]
Skyldfølelse, fortrydelse vil ødelægge mig... hvis jeg ikke lærer at acceptere min egen ufuldkommenhed.
(Feelings of guilt, regret will ruin me...if I do not learn to accept my imperfection)
One voice inside
(I know who you are)
One feeling you hide
(This is the season of denial)
You’re in control
(Don’t ask me how I am)
Your cracks start to show
(There’s someone laughing from afar)
Turn around and face the darker side of you
(The one you hide)
Turn around and face the damage that you do
(In the season of denial)
Too cold to feel
(I know what you’ve done)
In motion surreal
(This is the season of the hollow)
Who are you now?
(I am for you to name)
You’re on your way down
(You’re somewhere very close to hell)
Turn around and face the darker side of you
(The one you hide)
Turn around and face the damage that you do
(In the season of denial)
[3:49 - Unknown]
I will remember you
Keep the pain alive
A vision of black and blue
Fading into white
(x2)
A weight of years before the storm begins
Saturate the rain-dark sky
Wake in fear and face the dream that might have been
The dream you still deny
You don’t remember when, you don’t remember where
A faded stranger in a photograph
Half-seen faces whisper shapeless unaware
Silent echoes of what’s come to pass
You know you can’t return, you know you can’t relive
as your wasted wreckage falls apart
Familiar places where you know must have been
in your heart of darkest hearts
I will remember you
Keep the pain alive
A vision of black and blue
Fading into white
I will remember you
Keep the pain alive
A vision of black and blue
One voice inside
One feeling you hide
Turn around and face the darker side of you
(The one you hide)
Turn around and face the damage that you do
Turn around and face the darker side of you
Turn around and face the damage that you do
"Dahanan mo kung nakalipas habang nagdurusa sa kalungkutan,
higit pa sa dilim, ika'y hindi makakita."
"Move slowly past while you suffer from depression.
You will not see more darkness."
[Danish:]
Skyldfølelse, fortrydelse vil ødelægge mig... hvis jeg ikke lærer at acceptere min egen ufuldkommenhed.
(Feelings of guilt, regret will ruin me...if I do not learn to accept my imperfection)
One voice inside
(I know who you are)
One feeling you hide
(This is the season of denial)
You’re in control
(Don’t ask me how I am)
Your cracks start to show
(There’s someone laughing from afar)
Turn around and face the darker side of you
(The one you hide)
Turn around and face the damage that you do
(In the season of denial)
Too cold to feel
(I know what you’ve done)
In motion surreal
(This is the season of the hollow)
Who are you now?
(I am for you to name)
You’re on your way down
(You’re somewhere very close to hell)
Turn around and face the darker side of you
(The one you hide)
Turn around and face the damage that you do
(In the season of denial)
[3:49 - Unknown]
I will remember you
Keep the pain alive
A vision of black and blue
Fading into white
(x2)
A weight of years before the storm begins
Saturate the rain-dark sky
Wake in fear and face the dream that might have been
The dream you still deny
You don’t remember when, you don’t remember where
A faded stranger in a photograph
Half-seen faces whisper shapeless unaware
Silent echoes of what’s come to pass
You know you can’t return, you know you can’t relive
as your wasted wreckage falls apart
Familiar places where you know must have been
in your heart of darkest hearts
I will remember you
Keep the pain alive
A vision of black and blue
Fading into white
I will remember you
Keep the pain alive
A vision of black and blue
One voice inside
One feeling you hide
Turn around and face the darker side of you
(The one you hide)
Turn around and face the damage that you do
Turn around and face the darker side of you
Turn around and face the damage that you do
Lyrics submitted by Eyden, edited by Octavarium64
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