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.
It falls apart
Clockwork hearts, running out
Rusted needle in the vein
We all fall down
We find our place, in circuitry
We worship our gods, the TV screens
We substitute, our lives for another
It's kill or be killed
It's our nature
To give up control
It's our failure
Like young lovers planting seeds
It's anarchy, head down in shame
Seasons come and seasons go and
We grow old, never learn from our mistakes
Around the crown, we all fall down
Rusted people all in vain, corroding in the rain
A well-made dream, flog it down, destroyed it for you
Your time well spent, a living lie that covers everything
It's kill or be killed
It's our nature
To give up control
It's our failure
Like young lovers planting seeds
It's anarchy, head down in shame
Seasons come and seasons go and
We grow old, never learn from our mistakes
Never
Cross the river, down we go, hold me under
Hold your breath, and play the part, race towards the finish line
Cross the river, down we go, hold me under
Hold your breath, and play the part, race towards the finish line
Race towards the finish line
What's mine is yours and yours is mine
Race towards the finish line
What's mine is yours and yours is mine
Race towards the finish line
What's mine is yours and yours is mine
Race towards the finish line
And hope is something you have lost
The past is holding on and on
And hope is something you have lost
The past is holding on and on and on
Clockwork hearts, running out
Rusted needle in the vein
We all fall down
We find our place, in circuitry
We worship our gods, the TV screens
We substitute, our lives for another
It's kill or be killed
It's our nature
To give up control
It's our failure
Like young lovers planting seeds
It's anarchy, head down in shame
Seasons come and seasons go and
We grow old, never learn from our mistakes
Around the crown, we all fall down
Rusted people all in vain, corroding in the rain
A well-made dream, flog it down, destroyed it for you
Your time well spent, a living lie that covers everything
It's kill or be killed
It's our nature
To give up control
It's our failure
Like young lovers planting seeds
It's anarchy, head down in shame
Seasons come and seasons go and
We grow old, never learn from our mistakes
Never
Cross the river, down we go, hold me under
Hold your breath, and play the part, race towards the finish line
Cross the river, down we go, hold me under
Hold your breath, and play the part, race towards the finish line
Race towards the finish line
What's mine is yours and yours is mine
Race towards the finish line
What's mine is yours and yours is mine
Race towards the finish line
What's mine is yours and yours is mine
Race towards the finish line
And hope is something you have lost
The past is holding on and on
And hope is something you have lost
The past is holding on and on and on
Lyrics submitted by thegingerfatone
Spinning Over the Island Lyrics as written by Kris Coombs-roberts Gavin Burrough
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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