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.
Whats that metronome I hear, perhaps the end is drawing near
You never hear the shot that takes you down
Now your dreams are memories, seems more true from far away
Just like smoke that fades, and makes no sound
Out of time, so say goodbye
What is yours, now is mine
And I dream broken dreams
I make them come true
I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Out of time, so say goodbye,
What is yours, now is mine
And I dream broken dreams
I make them come true
I make them for you
I make them for you...
Almost to the mountain top, you slip and fall just like a stone
Rolling ever faster to this nightmare you have sown
You had it all right in your grasp, but in a breath your minute passed
Now, at last, the end has come
You are all alone
Out of time, so say goodbye
What is yours, now is mine
And I dream broken dreams
I make them come true
I make them for you
I make them for you...
All your dreams are just illusion
Based on nothing and confusion
Don't you look behind the curtain
No more time, the end is certain
And I dream broken dreams, I make them come true
I make them for you
And I dream broken dreams, I make them come true
I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
You never hear the shot that takes you down
Now your dreams are memories, seems more true from far away
Just like smoke that fades, and makes no sound
Out of time, so say goodbye
What is yours, now is mine
And I dream broken dreams
I make them come true
I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Out of time, so say goodbye,
What is yours, now is mine
And I dream broken dreams
I make them come true
I make them for you
I make them for you...
Almost to the mountain top, you slip and fall just like a stone
Rolling ever faster to this nightmare you have sown
You had it all right in your grasp, but in a breath your minute passed
Now, at last, the end has come
You are all alone
Out of time, so say goodbye
What is yours, now is mine
And I dream broken dreams
I make them come true
I make them for you
I make them for you...
All your dreams are just illusion
Based on nothing and confusion
Don't you look behind the curtain
No more time, the end is certain
And I dream broken dreams, I make them come true
I make them for you
And I dream broken dreams, I make them come true
I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Bad dreams come true, I make them for you
Lyrics submitted by Bskiffington, edited by Dragon19, Frostedgaming
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