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.
She breaks her horses
With strange distant voices
That travel through the air, oh
They travel through the air, oh
She tames with her voices
As she plays around with the forces
That travel through the air, oh
They travel through the air, oh
Distant howling out
It keeps you floating around
Oh, distant howling out
Forces floating around
She breaks her horses
With strange distant voices
That travel through the air, oh
They travel through the air, oh
Oh, oh
With strange distant voices
That travel through the air, oh
They travel through the air, oh
She tames with her voices
As she plays around with the forces
That travel through the air, oh
They travel through the air, oh
Distant howling out
It keeps you floating around
Oh, distant howling out
Forces floating around
She breaks her horses
With strange distant voices
That travel through the air, oh
They travel through the air, oh
Oh, oh
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Lol i think you're right. S&M seems to be a big theme in more of their music then I initially realized...