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.
As the moon ascends
The wolves come to see the end
They hide from view and wait
To watch the ghost inside you come awake
And when the shots go off
You'll hear them call
My heart is racing just to see it all
To watch you crawl out of you changing shape
To take out your breath and watch it come awake
From the flames of the fire
I feel you crawl into my bed
Throwing shapes at the sky,
I watch you climb into me
With your knees open
On display you taunt the beast again
'Cause when you move and shake
That thing inside you comes awake
As you dance against the breathing walls
My claws are out I want to feel it all
Feel it crawl inside you changing shape
Take out your breath and feel you come awake
From the flames of the fire,
I feel you crawl into my bed
Throwing shapes at the sky,
I watch you climb into me
Say something, pray for something
Say something, pray or something
Say something, pray for something
Say something, pray or something
Say something, pray or something
From the flames of the fire,
I feel you crawl into my bed
Throwing shapes at the sky,
I watch you climb into me
SAY SOMETHING! PRAY OR SOMETHING!
SAY SOMETHING! PRAY FOR SOMETHING!
SAY
The wolves come to see the end
They hide from view and wait
To watch the ghost inside you come awake
And when the shots go off
You'll hear them call
My heart is racing just to see it all
To watch you crawl out of you changing shape
To take out your breath and watch it come awake
From the flames of the fire
I feel you crawl into my bed
Throwing shapes at the sky,
I watch you climb into me
With your knees open
On display you taunt the beast again
'Cause when you move and shake
That thing inside you comes awake
As you dance against the breathing walls
My claws are out I want to feel it all
Feel it crawl inside you changing shape
Take out your breath and feel you come awake
From the flames of the fire,
I feel you crawl into my bed
Throwing shapes at the sky,
I watch you climb into me
Say something, pray for something
Say something, pray or something
Say something, pray for something
Say something, pray or something
Say something, pray or something
From the flames of the fire,
I feel you crawl into my bed
Throwing shapes at the sky,
I watch you climb into me
SAY SOMETHING! PRAY OR SOMETHING!
SAY SOMETHING! PRAY FOR SOMETHING!
SAY
Lyrics submitted by Azazel23
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