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.
Room he saved and softer graces
Tidies up in a million ways
I've gone of to shows
That kind of thing I can hardly know
Best off and he fall to pieces
Picture his eyes of a different shade
Staring back at yours
Now they make you choke
So gather around for the constant end
Stop on after announcement of
Secrets we were supposed to tell
Or maybe you already know
Hey, cannibal rays stop
We both made it from the southern crop
Both handled our young lives and fall downs
And even when we know that we make attacks
Cannibal rays, stop
We both faded from the southern crop
Both handled our young lives and fall downs
And even when we know that we make attacks
History's a shocking clarity
Crystallize in a not good way
You felt duped before
But not this time I can't let you go
I know I shone through this bone
Appears through the eyes of impossible grace
Be my patient, here
Lady, I'm almost home
Trust will fall over our house
Strengthening peace in a million ways
Your watch breaking away again
Study we're blooming to knows
So gather around for the constant end
Stop on after announcements of
Secrets we were supposed to tell
Or maybe you already know
Hey, cannibal rays stop
We both made it from the southern crop
Both handled our young lives and fall downs
And even when we know that we make attacks
Cannibal rays stop
We both made it from the southern crop
Both handled our young lives and fall downs
And even when we know that we make attacks
Tidies up in a million ways
I've gone of to shows
That kind of thing I can hardly know
Best off and he fall to pieces
Picture his eyes of a different shade
Staring back at yours
Now they make you choke
So gather around for the constant end
Stop on after announcement of
Secrets we were supposed to tell
Or maybe you already know
Hey, cannibal rays stop
We both made it from the southern crop
Both handled our young lives and fall downs
And even when we know that we make attacks
Cannibal rays, stop
We both faded from the southern crop
Both handled our young lives and fall downs
And even when we know that we make attacks
History's a shocking clarity
Crystallize in a not good way
You felt duped before
But not this time I can't let you go
I know I shone through this bone
Appears through the eyes of impossible grace
Be my patient, here
Lady, I'm almost home
Trust will fall over our house
Strengthening peace in a million ways
Your watch breaking away again
Study we're blooming to knows
So gather around for the constant end
Stop on after announcements of
Secrets we were supposed to tell
Or maybe you already know
Hey, cannibal rays stop
We both made it from the southern crop
Both handled our young lives and fall downs
And even when we know that we make attacks
Cannibal rays stop
We both made it from the southern crop
Both handled our young lives and fall downs
And even when we know that we make attacks
Lyrics submitted by Acticium
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