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.
My sheets are tangled
around my legs inside my room
I twist my angle
to free my thoughts and lose this tune
that's been tugging from that night I left
my necktie in your room
that's been humming in the air each night
I lay awake
beneath the moon
A different battle
Every night a tangle war
My thoughts are shadows
darkened by your light with more
sleepless nights staring at the moon
The same light that once lit the hammock
where we first kissed that June
beneath the moon
If you could feel the loss that has been blinding me
You wouldn't be so quick to make me lose my sleep
But you don't help me hold onto that night
I lost my sight
beneath the moon
I bought a new necktie
the first since I lost the last for good
I made it a black tie
This won't stain like the last one could
The moon is falling sun's coming up
Another night I lost looking up
I can't let go of your melting smile
I can't let go of my inner child
I lie
Awake I try
Too late to cry
Away you fly
around my legs inside my room
I twist my angle
to free my thoughts and lose this tune
that's been tugging from that night I left
my necktie in your room
that's been humming in the air each night
I lay awake
beneath the moon
A different battle
Every night a tangle war
My thoughts are shadows
darkened by your light with more
sleepless nights staring at the moon
The same light that once lit the hammock
where we first kissed that June
beneath the moon
If you could feel the loss that has been blinding me
You wouldn't be so quick to make me lose my sleep
But you don't help me hold onto that night
I lost my sight
beneath the moon
I bought a new necktie
the first since I lost the last for good
I made it a black tie
This won't stain like the last one could
The moon is falling sun's coming up
Another night I lost looking up
I can't let go of your melting smile
I can't let go of my inner child
I lie
Awake I try
Too late to cry
Away you fly
Lyrics submitted by icesk8ngurl
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