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.
Well I really got to go now
Phony eyes and you're not just anyone
Even though we're not supposed to
I would rather be close to anything
Is it a false alarm then I'll go on
You can't cross the line
But you can't stop trying
You can't cross the line
But you can't stop trying
You can't cross the line
But you can't stop trying
You can't cross the line
But you can't stop trying
Alone, alone, alone
Alone, alone, alone
Alone, alone, alone
Alone, alone, alone
Crystal bamboo
White azure canoe
Crystal bamboo
Do you need an idol or need someone to talk to?
Put my name on your list
S.O.S. in Bel Air
When tired, you're no fun
When idols are boredom to everyone
When every piece of every costume
Are stolen missing I recall the pretty things
Is it the last of me or lesson one?
You can't cross the line
But you can't stop trying
You can't cross the line
But you can't stop trying
You can't cross the line
But you can't stop trying
You can't cross the line
But you can't stop trying
Alone, alone, alone
Alone, alone, alone
Alone, alone, alone
Alone, alone, alone
Crystal bamboo
White azure canoe
Crystal bamboo
Do you need an idol or need someone to talk to?
Put my name on your list
S.O.S. in Bel Air
Phony eyes and you're not just anyone
Even though we're not supposed to
I would rather be close to anything
Is it a false alarm then I'll go on
You can't cross the line
But you can't stop trying
You can't cross the line
But you can't stop trying
You can't cross the line
But you can't stop trying
You can't cross the line
But you can't stop trying
Alone, alone, alone
Alone, alone, alone
Alone, alone, alone
Alone, alone, alone
Crystal bamboo
White azure canoe
Crystal bamboo
Do you need an idol or need someone to talk to?
Put my name on your list
S.O.S. in Bel Air
When tired, you're no fun
When idols are boredom to everyone
When every piece of every costume
Are stolen missing I recall the pretty things
Is it the last of me or lesson one?
You can't cross the line
But you can't stop trying
You can't cross the line
But you can't stop trying
You can't cross the line
But you can't stop trying
You can't cross the line
But you can't stop trying
Alone, alone, alone
Alone, alone, alone
Alone, alone, alone
Alone, alone, alone
Crystal bamboo
White azure canoe
Crystal bamboo
Do you need an idol or need someone to talk to?
Put my name on your list
S.O.S. in Bel Air
Lyrics submitted by kimclaudio, edited by joelpk
S-O-S In Bel Air Lyrics as written by Frederic Moulin Christian Mazzalai
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Hope my interpretation is way off, but the lyrics of this one sound like a marriage in trouble, specifically a marriage to someone living a glamorous Hollywood type life that is too busy with important people and rubbing elbows leaving the spouse alone.
The chorus sounds like someone who never actually cheats but can't stop "trying" aka flirting, roving eye, etc.
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Some sort of expensive male gigolo??
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I think it's sort of like he's at the end of his relationship but still holding onto hope. "Can't cross the line" like he can't end it but wants to so he feels alone. "Crystal or bamboo" the contrast between what the relationship looks from the outside to what it really is. And like the other person said "SOS in bel air" trouble in paradise- - people think it looks good but it's far from good.