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.
Our day has come
It's drawn in the sky
So don't shead a tear now
Be thankful for the time
Life wouldn't be so precious dear if there never was an end
Children still play in the garden
Dance as the sun slips away
We stand on the edge now
We've come so far
Through all the dust it becomes clear
You will always be my heart
There's no death, no end of time when I'm facing it with you
Children still play in the garden
Dance as the sun slips away
Not even stars last forever
Cleanse us Acid rain
Stand near to me
Don't look be brave
Over the blackened moon
I'll carry you away
Through the planets we fly
Children still play in the garden
Dance as the sun slips away
Not even stars last forever
Cleanse us Acid rain
Send us home
Send us home
Send us home
Send us home
It's drawn in the sky
So don't shead a tear now
Be thankful for the time
Life wouldn't be so precious dear if there never was an end
Children still play in the garden
Dance as the sun slips away
We stand on the edge now
We've come so far
Through all the dust it becomes clear
You will always be my heart
There's no death, no end of time when I'm facing it with you
Children still play in the garden
Dance as the sun slips away
Not even stars last forever
Cleanse us Acid rain
Stand near to me
Don't look be brave
Over the blackened moon
I'll carry you away
Through the planets we fly
Children still play in the garden
Dance as the sun slips away
Not even stars last forever
Cleanse us Acid rain
Send us home
Send us home
Send us home
Send us home
Lyrics submitted by jwalkblue, edited by MilesEdgeworth
Acid Rain Lyrics as written by Jonathan Seward Brian Haner
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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I think this song is about a couple and their time has come. But the guy has accepted it peacefully and he wants to face the end together with his love. Oh god i love how this song can be depressing and happy at the same time...
I really like your thoughts and you hit it on the head. I watched a video about this song with commentary and all of the members said "melodically, it's the polar opposite of planets but it ties in with it perfectly. It's like the other side of the story with the people holding onto their loved ones knowing it's the end and finally coming to terms with it." Syn said it's a ballad but it's not a "mooshy love ballad" and it is the other side of planets.
@Yunuscanrev I agree it definitely is about death ... but of both or just one in the partnership??? The "us" at the end seems to suggest they are both now dead.<br /> <br /> I know lots of the time long-term partners die quite close to one another.
In the track commentary A7x did they said it goes as a pair with planets. Planets is about the world being destroyed and Acid Rain is about the impact of that on the inhabitants.
Very visual song, the lyrics come across clearly.
Our day has come, It's drawn in the sky. (catastrophic asteroid or rogue planet ready collide with earth.)
And through all the dust it becomes clear. (the end is inevitable ... it's clear.)
You will always be my heart. There's no death, no end of time when I'm facing it with you. (sharing their final words before the end)
@DarkMessengerV I disagree, everything in the song points to death and love (not really the end of days)
I'm currently writing a movie script based on this song <3
@LampyTheLamp here's a list of existing movies that deal with a similar theme<br /> <br /> finalexit.org/assisted_suicide_in_the_movies.html
I am a professional song critic but I prefer to keep my name offline. This song is a warning to us about air pollution. It is a message to us to wake up and see what we are doing to our planet. It is a story about a man and his wife or girlfriend watching the storm unfold before their very eyes until they are dead. Basically, the effects that air pollution will have on our environment if we continue to do nothing about it. In summary, this song paints a dark picture of a possible future, and it alone has helped me realize what we are doing to the environment is wrong. This song has helped me realize this issue. Just like A7X I want to help people realize the harm that we are ultimately doing to ourselves. I have already begun studying air filtration. One way I found out how to help our air quality is riding a bike instead of using the car all the time. I learned this information from the New Hampshire government. Here is the link if you are interested:
des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/air/tsb/ams/aqmdp/share.htm
@Thelistener277 I disagree
@Thelistener277 What does telling someone you are a professional song critic do if you "prefer to keep your name offline" other than to manipulate people into accepting your interpretation without thought or skeptism?<br /> <br /> Also I disagree with this interpretation, but you do you, Thelistener277
Regardless of the torment, you ought to never need to overlook or change meeting a man who was everything! I unearthed this tune and I could ever change meeting somebody.. it was a the ride that changed my existence with a move tasting "The Beast!" I just wish to change losing somebody I never envisioned conceivable..