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.
i came in this world without money
i came in this world with the blood on my sleeves
i want to know what’s worth fighting, the emptiness in what we receive.
all the time we that spend pinning moments
posting rhymes we create, barely moving from the screen
with a blind glaze, starring in the dark.
low
sing to be grounded
sing to be free
free from detractions
lies chased, wondering where we went wrong
constant two second fears, starving silence
shallow minds, quick to rate, lets consume our misery
were stalled in a state of reaction
my swollen eyes start to believe
tell the song bird, her mirth has been noted
tell the haunts, they aren’t needed any more
the suns turned, we're singing with the lark
sing to be grounded
sing to be free
free from detractions
lies chased, wondering where we went wrong
sing to the mountains
i won't sing to be seen
i'll fight it forever
the lies chased, wondering where we belong
sing to be grounded
sing to be free
free from reactions
towards lies chased, discovering where we belong
i came in this world with the blood on my sleeves
i want to know what’s worth fighting, the emptiness in what we receive.
all the time we that spend pinning moments
posting rhymes we create, barely moving from the screen
with a blind glaze, starring in the dark.
low
sing to be grounded
sing to be free
free from detractions
lies chased, wondering where we went wrong
constant two second fears, starving silence
shallow minds, quick to rate, lets consume our misery
were stalled in a state of reaction
my swollen eyes start to believe
tell the song bird, her mirth has been noted
tell the haunts, they aren’t needed any more
the suns turned, we're singing with the lark
sing to be grounded
sing to be free
free from detractions
lies chased, wondering where we went wrong
sing to the mountains
i won't sing to be seen
i'll fight it forever
the lies chased, wondering where we belong
sing to be grounded
sing to be free
free from reactions
towards lies chased, discovering where we belong
Lyrics submitted by SaraJean
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