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.
Saying goodbye is saying die
Will you ever remember, Awakening or slumber?
I won’t ask you to fly so high
But help me to lift that weight I’m feeling deep inside
And this place that’s so familiar
Will stay our temple forever
We’ll see the light brighter than ever
Whether you choose to stay
Or if choose to go away
Your life is ours and there is no other way
And if one day I chose to run away
We’ll be together when we remember that day
I still feel the sun is trying
But I remember deep within
That I will miss you all when you leave me
And remember now
These moments that we shared
Will never make me forget why I chose to stay
It’s an awakening
Down on slumber
Awakening
It’s the Dawn of slumber
Choose to stay
Or if I choose to run away
Your life is ours and there is no other way
Contemplate now
This temple in my dreams
Where even all our fears won’t make me disappear
Remember now
These feelings we once shared
Keep them in your head
Even when we’re far away from awakening
Down on slumber
Awakening, Dawn of slumber
I won’t say goodbye this time
I won’t let you die inside my mind
Don’t tell me goodbye this time or don’t let me die inside my mind...
Will you ever remember, Awakening or slumber?
I won’t ask you to fly so high
But help me to lift that weight I’m feeling deep inside
And this place that’s so familiar
Will stay our temple forever
We’ll see the light brighter than ever
Whether you choose to stay
Or if choose to go away
Your life is ours and there is no other way
And if one day I chose to run away
We’ll be together when we remember that day
I still feel the sun is trying
But I remember deep within
That I will miss you all when you leave me
And remember now
These moments that we shared
Will never make me forget why I chose to stay
It’s an awakening
Down on slumber
Awakening
It’s the Dawn of slumber
Choose to stay
Or if I choose to run away
Your life is ours and there is no other way
Contemplate now
This temple in my dreams
Where even all our fears won’t make me disappear
Remember now
These feelings we once shared
Keep them in your head
Even when we’re far away from awakening
Down on slumber
Awakening, Dawn of slumber
I won’t say goodbye this time
I won’t let you die inside my mind
Don’t tell me goodbye this time or don’t let me die inside my mind...
Lyrics submitted by Zan
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