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.
Caught by the light aware but asleep
Never as close as the friends that you keep
Drifting away on one final breath
The further you climb, calm silhouette
And time leaves you alone, alone, alone, alone
And time leaves you alone, alone, alone, alone
Far from a world ailing to live
Far from the wreckage you were left in
And the crossing is over where the righteous remain
In the memory it's deeper, survived by a name
The rest is sufficient, a midnight complaint
Left waiting in silence, left only to sleep
And time leaves you alone, alone, alone, alone
And time leaves you alone
Never as close as the friends that you keep
Drifting away on one final breath
The further you climb, calm silhouette
And time leaves you alone, alone, alone, alone
And time leaves you alone, alone, alone, alone
Far from a world ailing to live
Far from the wreckage you were left in
And the crossing is over where the righteous remain
In the memory it's deeper, survived by a name
The rest is sufficient, a midnight complaint
Left waiting in silence, left only to sleep
And time leaves you alone, alone, alone, alone
And time leaves you alone
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@waitforme01 Awesome interpretation
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