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.
The hands of God were bigger than grandpa's eyes
But still he broke the elastic on your waist
But he'll never break you, baby
But he'll never break you, baby
Oh oh oh oh oh oh...
The hands of God were bigger than grandpa's eyes
But he's all gone
The love you feel is strong
The love you feel is stronger
I will take the dark part
Of your heart into my heart
I will take the dark part
Of your heart into my heart
But still he broke the elastic on your waist
But he'll never break you, baby
But he'll never break you, baby
Oh oh oh oh oh oh...
The hands of God were bigger than grandpa's eyes
But he's all gone
The love you feel is strong
The love you feel is stronger
I will take the dark part
Of your heart into my heart
I will take the dark part
Of your heart into my heart
Lyrics submitted by LouisLC, edited by Fortunatus
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Yes, it was about his mother who had been abused (in a 'guess what' way, don't want to be graphic). He wanted to take on his mother's pain here. Very moving song. Very Sad. I'm still not sure if it was his mother's grandfather, or his mom's dad. I only know about this because I heard a very compelling interview on Public Radio just a few weeks ago, which made me look this band/artist up. The whole album is moving. I'm totally addicted.
Thanks @julzbegood. What a great way the writer expresses the childhood tragedy of his mother. What a way to express, what many feel and fear, is that of God absent from personal tragedy and pain! <br /> <br /> I'm feel pretty certain this was the writer's/singer's "grandpa" and therefore his mother's father. My reasoning is that unless the writer's great-grandfather lived long enough to know his great-grandson, the writer wouldn't call his great-grandfather by such a familiar term as "grandpa".