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.
I seek my dominion,
Lost we all are in paradise soil.
Faith gives and then taketh away,
Erode sins away.
Holy water see all that's reflecting from within memories.
Breathe in utter depth of my life,
Breathe out in throe.
Far beyond the stars.
Starlight guides on the path to the dream.
Night eclipse the sun,
Enchanted by the silvery moon.
Hear the bells ringing in,
Watch the glare red horizon.
Now the moment of truth wakes
The life in me.
Now I am here, take this hand
In yours and follow through your agony.
I believe in you, I always did.
Can't you tell me where you are...
Far beyond the stars.
Starlight guides on the path to the dream.
Sent to kingdom come
In turmoil and magic I soar.
Hear the bells ringing in,
Watch the glare red horizon.
Now the moment of truth wakes
The life in me.
I seek for the spirit...
Far beyond the stars,
Lies the truth that wee seek in our fate?
Gods can't hide from us,
The myth that we share will unfold.
In my sense, force is mine,
Master of grand illusions.
I create my own truth,
That wakes the life in me...
Now everything will change,
The master plan is old to life.
Revelation time is here!
And moment of the truth...
Lost we all are in paradise soil.
Faith gives and then taketh away,
Erode sins away.
Holy water see all that's reflecting from within memories.
Breathe in utter depth of my life,
Breathe out in throe.
Far beyond the stars.
Starlight guides on the path to the dream.
Night eclipse the sun,
Enchanted by the silvery moon.
Hear the bells ringing in,
Watch the glare red horizon.
Now the moment of truth wakes
The life in me.
Now I am here, take this hand
In yours and follow through your agony.
I believe in you, I always did.
Can't you tell me where you are...
Far beyond the stars.
Starlight guides on the path to the dream.
Sent to kingdom come
In turmoil and magic I soar.
Hear the bells ringing in,
Watch the glare red horizon.
Now the moment of truth wakes
The life in me.
I seek for the spirit...
Far beyond the stars,
Lies the truth that wee seek in our fate?
Gods can't hide from us,
The myth that we share will unfold.
In my sense, force is mine,
Master of grand illusions.
I create my own truth,
That wakes the life in me...
Now everything will change,
The master plan is old to life.
Revelation time is here!
And moment of the truth...
Lyrics submitted by Panama904
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