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 baby won't stop screaming, there are holes in the ceiling.
We're all running on empty, all I can think about is leaving.
The lift's beyond repair, screw faces, head down,
take the stairs and soon I'm gonna be floating away.
Do you remember you used to say?
What'll it be like when we get older?
We can be far away from here we're going to the moon my dear.
I see the spaceman over my shoulder wave to earth and disappear.
He's floating away.
I got a job in a kitchen till I got sick of their bitching.
Future seemed like fiction. I'm on an intergalactic mission
but back on earth the time ticked on.
I looked around and wondered where had my spaceman gone?
Like all those promises of childhood,
if I could find a way to keep them like I should you know I would,
Instead of floating away every time I could.
What'll it be like when we get older?
We can be far away from here we're going to the moon my dear.
I see the spaceman over my shoulder wave to earth and disappear,
I can't breathe at this atmosphere.
Is it just me or did it get colder?
We can be far away from here.
The baby stopped it's screaming, am I awake or dreaming?
The time is different up here and even though you're gone I feel you near.
And so for what it's worth there's nothing left for me down on earth.
I didn't even notice you went away but I remember you used to say
What'll it be like when we get older?
We can be far away from here we're going to the moon my dear.
I see the spaceman over my shoulder wave to earth and disappear,
If I could have one more chance to dress older maybe I could face this fear,
I can't breathe at this atmosphere.
Is it just me or did it get colder?
Lying alone it's all so clear and from up hear
I love how tiny down there everything appears.
Floating away.
We're all running on empty, all I can think about is leaving.
The lift's beyond repair, screw faces, head down,
take the stairs and soon I'm gonna be floating away.
Do you remember you used to say?
What'll it be like when we get older?
We can be far away from here we're going to the moon my dear.
I see the spaceman over my shoulder wave to earth and disappear.
He's floating away.
I got a job in a kitchen till I got sick of their bitching.
Future seemed like fiction. I'm on an intergalactic mission
but back on earth the time ticked on.
I looked around and wondered where had my spaceman gone?
Like all those promises of childhood,
if I could find a way to keep them like I should you know I would,
Instead of floating away every time I could.
What'll it be like when we get older?
We can be far away from here we're going to the moon my dear.
I see the spaceman over my shoulder wave to earth and disappear,
I can't breathe at this atmosphere.
Is it just me or did it get colder?
We can be far away from here.
The baby stopped it's screaming, am I awake or dreaming?
The time is different up here and even though you're gone I feel you near.
And so for what it's worth there's nothing left for me down on earth.
I didn't even notice you went away but I remember you used to say
What'll it be like when we get older?
We can be far away from here we're going to the moon my dear.
I see the spaceman over my shoulder wave to earth and disappear,
If I could have one more chance to dress older maybe I could face this fear,
I can't breathe at this atmosphere.
Is it just me or did it get colder?
Lying alone it's all so clear and from up hear
I love how tiny down there everything appears.
Floating away.
Lyrics submitted by BigBez
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