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.
Midnight, can you hear, the wolves are howling
No light, but the evil ones are prowling
Pitch black, and their wicked eyes are on you
They attack, 'cause there's nowhere they can find you
Swirling you round, taking you down
You're the chosen one
You're looking back, you left your track
So now you run with the pack
Run with the pack
Screaming wind from the valley of the dead
They'll win the soul from you of which they led
They lie, but you listen just the same
You cry, but now tell me who's to blame
Swirling you round, taking you down
You're the chosen one
You're looking back, you left your track
So now you run with the pack
Run with the pack
Midnight, can you hear, the wolves are howling
No light, but the evil ones are prowling
Screaming wind, from the valley of the dead
They'll win, the soul from you of which they led
Swirling you round, taking you down
You're the chosen one
You're looking back, you left your track
So now you run with the pack
Nowhere to hide
So run with pride
You run with me
You won't be free
Why don't you see
It's not a dream
No turning back
Run with the pack
Nowhere to hide
So run with pride
You run with me
You won't be free
So now you run, run, run
Run with the pack
No light, but the evil ones are prowling
Pitch black, and their wicked eyes are on you
They attack, 'cause there's nowhere they can find you
Swirling you round, taking you down
You're the chosen one
You're looking back, you left your track
So now you run with the pack
Run with the pack
Screaming wind from the valley of the dead
They'll win the soul from you of which they led
They lie, but you listen just the same
You cry, but now tell me who's to blame
Swirling you round, taking you down
You're the chosen one
You're looking back, you left your track
So now you run with the pack
Run with the pack
Midnight, can you hear, the wolves are howling
No light, but the evil ones are prowling
Screaming wind, from the valley of the dead
They'll win, the soul from you of which they led
Swirling you round, taking you down
You're the chosen one
You're looking back, you left your track
So now you run with the pack
Nowhere to hide
So run with pride
You run with me
You won't be free
Why don't you see
It's not a dream
No turning back
Run with the pack
Nowhere to hide
So run with pride
You run with me
You won't be free
So now you run, run, run
Run with the pack
Lyrics submitted by Psychonomaly
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