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.
On the edge of the water where the ships pass by
And the sound of your laughter in the endless sky
Tips my head back, full of swimming thoughts
Beneath deep breathing that sinks so far down
That sings so far down
And I handle my business and I know the prize
Is of no consequence. You have looked with your eyes
Wide open to what's inside, that sinks so far down
I'm in two
I went looking, went searching under the water
Sinking and pushing, till you pulled me under
To where you are, to where we build our house
And so we sink so far down
And we can't go back now, can't go back now
On the edge of the water where the ships pass by
And the sound of your laughter in the endless sky
Tips my head back, full of swimming thoughts
Beneath deep breathing
Now I stay holding this honesty with you
I went looking, went searching under the water
Sinking and pushing, till you pulled me under
To where you are, to where we build our house
And so we sink so far down
And we can't go back now
Sink so far down when I know you're around
And I can't go back now, can't go back now
And the sound of your laughter in the endless sky
Tips my head back, full of swimming thoughts
Beneath deep breathing that sinks so far down
That sings so far down
And I handle my business and I know the prize
Is of no consequence. You have looked with your eyes
Wide open to what's inside, that sinks so far down
I'm in two
I went looking, went searching under the water
Sinking and pushing, till you pulled me under
To where you are, to where we build our house
And so we sink so far down
And we can't go back now, can't go back now
On the edge of the water where the ships pass by
And the sound of your laughter in the endless sky
Tips my head back, full of swimming thoughts
Beneath deep breathing
Now I stay holding this honesty with you
I went looking, went searching under the water
Sinking and pushing, till you pulled me under
To where you are, to where we build our house
And so we sink so far down
And we can't go back now
Sink so far down when I know you're around
And I can't go back now, can't go back now
Lyrics submitted by kittenchowmein
Lissie's Heart Murmur Lyrics as written by Jennifer Lee Lindberg Emily Camille Kokal
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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