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.
Raise your fist
Smell the air
Taste the fame
We follow our hearts for
This time time is fading
We nurture our minds
With a fake lullaby
In this world
Each to their own
Divide
Paths
In overcoming false hopes
We enter the age of cycles
Freely we take to the air
Not knowing nor
Caring the end
I wont forget today
It is burned inside
My brain
We use memories to
Canvas our lives in
Colored means
This is all our
Destiny
In this world
Smell the air
Taste the fame
We follow our hearts for
This time time is fading
We nurture our minds
With a fake lullaby
In this world
Each to their own
Divide
Paths
In overcoming false hopes
We enter the age of cycles
Freely we take to the air
Not knowing nor
Caring the end
I wont forget today
It is burned inside
My brain
We use memories to
Canvas our lives in
Colored means
This is all our
Destiny
In this world
Lyrics submitted by xturnandforfeitx
Divide Paths Lyrics as written by Mike Okubo Brandon Butler
Lyrics © KILLPHONIC
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