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.
and the tall trees all have fell down
and they scattered seeds on the ground
and one is lost and one is found
water is moving underground
when i was a young girl
i would sleep in a tall tree
on the down of bending boughs
and from the mount of his shoulders
i would traverse the valleys
through his dusk and dawning eyes
i will let you inside the door to my arrow
and you will wear my bones and my skin
hunting my dress
love is ruthless
and in the nest from the forest
i would carry an ember
and with a burning heart we'd walk
and when he asks me to rest with him
i would lay down my fire
and in that heart we'd sing and talk
i am a racoon
and you are an owl
i will run from you in the middle of the night
and we will stike a truce in the the billowing tower
and we'll eclipse the moon with a fire light
hunting my dress
love is ruthless
you love me in my dreams
it's easier when i'm fast asleep
but i don't want you to come to me anymore
the river bed has married me
so i don't want you to come to me anymore
and out of ashes comes morning
and the rich will love bathing
in the pools at bridal falls
and from the mouth of my lover
i will drink of the river
and kiss his jade and marble walls
you have spilled the red from my heart with your arrow
and you will make my bed under the red grass
and i will give my flesh and my blood and my marrow
and you will wear my bones and my skin
hunting my dress
love is ruthless
and the tall trees all fell down
and they scattered seeds on the ground
one is lost and one is found
water is moving underground
and you're the one who showed to me the sky
it's so much more than you and i
and darling i wish i had the time
the river is whispering goodbye
bye
bye
and they scattered seeds on the ground
and one is lost and one is found
water is moving underground
when i was a young girl
i would sleep in a tall tree
on the down of bending boughs
and from the mount of his shoulders
i would traverse the valleys
through his dusk and dawning eyes
i will let you inside the door to my arrow
and you will wear my bones and my skin
hunting my dress
love is ruthless
and in the nest from the forest
i would carry an ember
and with a burning heart we'd walk
and when he asks me to rest with him
i would lay down my fire
and in that heart we'd sing and talk
i am a racoon
and you are an owl
i will run from you in the middle of the night
and we will stike a truce in the the billowing tower
and we'll eclipse the moon with a fire light
hunting my dress
love is ruthless
you love me in my dreams
it's easier when i'm fast asleep
but i don't want you to come to me anymore
the river bed has married me
so i don't want you to come to me anymore
and out of ashes comes morning
and the rich will love bathing
in the pools at bridal falls
and from the mouth of my lover
i will drink of the river
and kiss his jade and marble walls
you have spilled the red from my heart with your arrow
and you will make my bed under the red grass
and i will give my flesh and my blood and my marrow
and you will wear my bones and my skin
hunting my dress
love is ruthless
and the tall trees all fell down
and they scattered seeds on the ground
one is lost and one is found
water is moving underground
and you're the one who showed to me the sky
it's so much more than you and i
and darling i wish i had the time
the river is whispering goodbye
bye
bye
Lyrics submitted by liliroze
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