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.
Stitch up that old coat
And the tear’s repaired
But how do you mend a hole in a glow
I don’t know
Heal a broken bone
And the structure returns
But how do you mend an aura
Who knows
Fifty-five trombones
Six thousand trumpets
Ninety-seven saxophones
Never blown
Fish jumps up and twists
Winks one quick time then
Twists again and starts to fall
I wouldn’t mind
Borrowing the sunshine
I’d bottle up
The rays and I’d make ‘em mine
And over time
Maybe I’d be bright again
And maybe then
I could help a blurry friend
My imagination is a long drive
My imagination is a pain sometimes
My imagination is a strange rhyme
It’s the only thing that’s mine
And the tear’s repaired
But how do you mend a hole in a glow
I don’t know
Heal a broken bone
And the structure returns
But how do you mend an aura
Who knows
Fifty-five trombones
Six thousand trumpets
Ninety-seven saxophones
Never blown
Fish jumps up and twists
Winks one quick time then
Twists again and starts to fall
I wouldn’t mind
Borrowing the sunshine
I’d bottle up
The rays and I’d make ‘em mine
And over time
Maybe I’d be bright again
And maybe then
I could help a blurry friend
My imagination is a long drive
My imagination is a pain sometimes
My imagination is a strange rhyme
It’s the only thing that’s mine
Lyrics submitted by fansawaikashi
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