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.
Feel the pain wash over me
Feel the salt that's burning from my eyes
Feel the world move underneath me
Know there is no need for my disguise
Feel the screams as you take my hand
I understand the terror in your eyes
Feel I've lost myself completely
I need to know you're right here by my side
I won't pretend that we could live forever
I think it's gunna be alright, now
I think it's gunna be okay
Just close your eyes
Just we are just sparks
But together burning bright
I see the daylight start to fade
I see the cold move softly with the night
I feel the darkness stop to take me
Now I know there is nowhere to hide
Feel the world start caving in
I feel the hollow nothing left inside
No, I've lost myself completely
I need to know you're right here by my side
I won't pretend that we could live forever
I think it's gunna be alright, now
I think it's gunna be okay
Just close your eyes
'Cause we are only sparks
But together burning bright
I think it's gunna be alright, now
I think it's gunna be okay
Just close your eyes
'Cause we are only sparks
But together burning bright
Yeah together burning bright
(dah dah dah)
We are only sparks
But together burning bright
I won't pretend that we could live forever
I think it's gunna be alright, now
I think it's gunna be okay
Just close your eyes
'Cause we are only sparks
Together burning bright
I get the feeling it's alright, now
I get the feeling it's okay
Just close your eyes
Cause we are only sparks
But together burning bright
I think it's gunna be alright, now
I think it's gunna be okay
Just close your eyes
'Cause we are only sparks
But together burning bright
Feel the salt that's burning from my eyes
Feel the world move underneath me
Know there is no need for my disguise
Feel the screams as you take my hand
I understand the terror in your eyes
Feel I've lost myself completely
I need to know you're right here by my side
I won't pretend that we could live forever
I think it's gunna be alright, now
I think it's gunna be okay
Just close your eyes
Just we are just sparks
But together burning bright
I see the daylight start to fade
I see the cold move softly with the night
I feel the darkness stop to take me
Now I know there is nowhere to hide
Feel the world start caving in
I feel the hollow nothing left inside
No, I've lost myself completely
I need to know you're right here by my side
I won't pretend that we could live forever
I think it's gunna be alright, now
I think it's gunna be okay
Just close your eyes
'Cause we are only sparks
But together burning bright
I think it's gunna be alright, now
I think it's gunna be okay
Just close your eyes
'Cause we are only sparks
But together burning bright
Yeah together burning bright
(dah dah dah)
We are only sparks
But together burning bright
I won't pretend that we could live forever
I think it's gunna be alright, now
I think it's gunna be okay
Just close your eyes
'Cause we are only sparks
Together burning bright
I get the feeling it's alright, now
I get the feeling it's okay
Just close your eyes
Cause we are only sparks
But together burning bright
I think it's gunna be alright, now
I think it's gunna be okay
Just close your eyes
'Cause we are only sparks
But together burning bright
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Together Burning Bright Lyrics as written by Robert Mccracken John Feldmann
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its 'salt' instead of sock. Like tears... however to be fair it does sound like sock XD
I absolutely LOVE this song! I would say it's one of my favourites on the album, but I love most of the songs so it'd be pointless!
I was thinking that this could be to do with facing death.
From the beginning - "Feel the salt that's burning from my eyes, feel the world move underneath me... feel the screams as you take my hand" - wanting someone by your side. Looking at how fragile life is since "we are only sparks" but still wanting to spend what you have left with someone "together burning bright" for what little time remains. Then at the end "I feel the darkness stop to take me, Now I know there is no where to hide, Feel the world start caving in."
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