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.
Darling it's down to the wire
I'm certain we're stalling
I'd die to come sit by the fire
But the curtain is calling
If I were a boat I'd sail to where your beauty could blind me
But I am only a wave
I wait for the blue to bind me
Darling it's down to the wire
The mercury's rising
The stars are about to retire upon the horizon
If I were a boat I'd name our love after an ocean
But I am only a wave and this is my only motion
Only motion
And I hear them playing our songs
In lands where shadows are long
In places we used to be strong
They're playing our song
And are you afraid?
Yes, I'm afraid
Are we alone?
Yes, I'm afraid we're alone
Darling it's down to the wire
The fire's a forest
I can't tell the chord from the choir
The choir from the chorus
If I were a boat I would anchor my labors inside you
But I am only a wave
I dream but to drown beside you
Drown beside you
And I hear them playing our song
Wisteria clinging to dawn
In places we used to belong
They're playing our song
And I hear them playing our song
Long after the embers are gone
In places our love was all wrong
They're playing our song
And are you afraid?
Yes, I'm afraid
Are we alone?
Yes, I'm afraid we're alone
I'm certain we're stalling
I'd die to come sit by the fire
But the curtain is calling
If I were a boat I'd sail to where your beauty could blind me
But I am only a wave
I wait for the blue to bind me
Darling it's down to the wire
The mercury's rising
The stars are about to retire upon the horizon
If I were a boat I'd name our love after an ocean
But I am only a wave and this is my only motion
Only motion
And I hear them playing our songs
In lands where shadows are long
In places we used to be strong
They're playing our song
And are you afraid?
Yes, I'm afraid
Are we alone?
Yes, I'm afraid we're alone
Darling it's down to the wire
The fire's a forest
I can't tell the chord from the choir
The choir from the chorus
If I were a boat I would anchor my labors inside you
But I am only a wave
I dream but to drown beside you
Drown beside you
And I hear them playing our song
Wisteria clinging to dawn
In places we used to belong
They're playing our song
And I hear them playing our song
Long after the embers are gone
In places our love was all wrong
They're playing our song
And are you afraid?
Yes, I'm afraid
Are we alone?
Yes, I'm afraid we're alone
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The Wire Lyrics as written by Justin Rutledge
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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