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.
Everyone was dancin' or reelin'
And the band was playin' with feelin'
While the rest of the world was rockin'
You and I were sittin' there talkin'
Watchin' all of the people
Watchin' all of the sky fall down
Said that you were always too shy
And everythin' kept passin' you by
While the rest of the world was rockin'
You and I kept sittin' there talkin'
Watchin' all of the people
Watchin' all of the sky fall down
A new year was lightin' the sky
And all you did was sit there and cry
And while the rest of the world was rockin'
You and I kept sittin' there talkin'
Watchin' all of the people
Watchin' all of the sky fall
Watchin' all of the people
Watchin' all of the sky fall down
And the band was playin' with feelin'
While the rest of the world was rockin'
You and I were sittin' there talkin'
Watchin' all of the people
Watchin' all of the sky fall down
Said that you were always too shy
And everythin' kept passin' you by
While the rest of the world was rockin'
You and I kept sittin' there talkin'
Watchin' all of the people
Watchin' all of the sky fall down
A new year was lightin' the sky
And all you did was sit there and cry
And while the rest of the world was rockin'
You and I kept sittin' there talkin'
Watchin' all of the people
Watchin' all of the sky fall
Watchin' all of the people
Watchin' all of the sky fall down
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Watching the Sky Lyrics as written by Jesse Harris
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