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.
She walks on the street
Alone in the dark
Her heads held up high
And she's got nothing to fear
As she crosses the road
She looks to the stars and asks for advice on where to go,
On where to go from here
Jona, Jona Vark,
Her name was Jona
Jona Vark
She found her place
Amongst the trees
She opened her eyes
And started to see
A flower in the distance
Showed her a way
To answer the questions
That we all like to ask
Alone in the dark
Her heads held up high
And she's got nothing to fear
As she crosses the road
She looks to the stars and asks for advice on where to go,
On where to go from here
Jona, Jona Vark,
Her name was Jona
Jona Vark
She found her place
Amongst the trees
She opened her eyes
And started to see
A flower in the distance
Showed her a way
To answer the questions
That we all like to ask
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Jona Vark....
Or should I rather say: Joan of Arc ? If you read about her story, the song will explain itself...
Maybe for the flower another hint: it certainly means the fleur-de-lys or lily, they sign of the french royals, but also the sign of purity...
I am impressed tonight with the comments on Songmeanings! Oui oui, fleur de lys! ;)
She walks down the street Alone in the dark ?>Her heads on her hands<? And she's got nothing fear
As she cries and She looks to the stars ask for advice
Where to go? >Where do we go from here?<
Jona Jona Vark Her name is Jona Jona Vark Her name is Jona Jona Vark Her name is Jona Jona Vark
She found a place Amongst the trees She opened her eyes And started to see Further in the distance Showing her the way To answer the question
"Her heads on her hands" lol. best i got.
Fixed lyrics off cd sleeve
I believe its "Her head's held up high'
That makes more sense. Thanks :)<br />
To me, this song is about enlightenment.
"She walks down the street Alone in the dark Her head's held up high And she�s got nothing fear"
This part points to the fact that she is free of the fear of death
I think it really would be "flower" rather than "further" because when we are present with nature, it brings about a sense of connectedness with it.. all of this frees us from what we are not - the mind.
The question we all like to ask is "what is the meaning of my life".. with enlighentment we are able to see that there is no answer and there is no need to ask the question in the first place. We dont need to conceptualise everything!