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.
The hair upon your neck, it moves due to your breath
It’s every bit of life, and the absence of death
You’ve grown too old, your mind is teeming with intellect
The ghost, it growns. But all you’ve heard is your breath
There’s a violent brewing squall on the surface of the sea
But when the water finally calms, you’ll see the life beneath
You’ll see the life beneath, you’ll see the life beneath
You will see that this is beneath me
And I might lose sight of what I’ve done
But with the morning comes the sun
You’ll see the life beneath
It’s every bit of life, and the absence of death
You’ve grown too old, your mind is teeming with intellect
The ghost, it growns. But all you’ve heard is your breath
There’s a violent brewing squall on the surface of the sea
But when the water finally calms, you’ll see the life beneath
You’ll see the life beneath, you’ll see the life beneath
You will see that this is beneath me
And I might lose sight of what I’ve done
But with the morning comes the sun
You’ll see the life beneath
Lyrics submitted by Punkgitardude
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