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.
Lately I've been facing a fall
Holding onto something that means nothing but war
I've been cutting connections
Causing the walls to build up around me
And faces to fade into blue blue colours
I walk in shallow waters
Should've gone my own way
But I didn't run just to hide
I ran for a better life
For a better life
You're electric
You know you light up my world when its hard to take
So lets run away
Although I know you're electric
I know that lightning won't strike twice in the same place
So lets run away
I want you to know this love
I don't regret what we've done or who we are
No need to look for protection
Should've gone my own way
But I didn't run just to hide
I ran for a better life
For a better life
You're electric
You know you light up my world when its hard to take
So lets run away
Although I know you're electric
I know lightning won't strike twice in the same place
so lets run away
I will fly
but you're standing here fixing my broken wings
Tryin to mend
Try to mend this mess I'm in
You're electric
You know you light up my world when its hard to take
so lets run away
Although I know you're electric
I know that lightning won't strike twice in the same place
So lets run away
You're electric
You light up my world when its hard to take
so lets run away
Holding onto something that means nothing but war
I've been cutting connections
Causing the walls to build up around me
And faces to fade into blue blue colours
I walk in shallow waters
Should've gone my own way
But I didn't run just to hide
I ran for a better life
For a better life
You're electric
You know you light up my world when its hard to take
So lets run away
Although I know you're electric
I know that lightning won't strike twice in the same place
So lets run away
I want you to know this love
I don't regret what we've done or who we are
No need to look for protection
Should've gone my own way
But I didn't run just to hide
I ran for a better life
For a better life
You're electric
You know you light up my world when its hard to take
So lets run away
Although I know you're electric
I know lightning won't strike twice in the same place
so lets run away
I will fly
but you're standing here fixing my broken wings
Tryin to mend
Try to mend this mess I'm in
You're electric
You know you light up my world when its hard to take
so lets run away
Although I know you're electric
I know that lightning won't strike twice in the same place
So lets run away
You're electric
You light up my world when its hard to take
so lets run away
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