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.
There's a picture frame inside those eyes
There he stands alone, a boy who cries
With an old man standing to my right
He's staring at my empty life
Go and try to change my mind
Thunder rolling down my spine
Push along through my wrongs
I'm breaking these walls
So I stand outside your window
With my hands up towards the sky
With the hopes of dancing on this street
So I wait outside for the taste of heaven
There's an answer in the desert sun
The vulture cries "the war is won!"
On a highway burning my last chance
I'm driving fast, I won't look back
Go and try to change my mind
Thunder rolling down my spine
Push along through my wrongs
I'm breaking these walls
So I stand outside your window
With my hands up towards the sky
With the hopes of dancing on this street
So I wait outside for the taste of heaven
Break the silence
Truth or violence
You chose to let me go
You gave me no reason
No chance to believe in
Only let downs show that I'm still alive
So I stand outside your window
With my hands up towards the sky
With the hopes of dancing on this street
So I wait outside for the taste of heaven
There he stands alone, a boy who cries
With an old man standing to my right
He's staring at my empty life
Go and try to change my mind
Thunder rolling down my spine
Push along through my wrongs
I'm breaking these walls
So I stand outside your window
With my hands up towards the sky
With the hopes of dancing on this street
So I wait outside for the taste of heaven
There's an answer in the desert sun
The vulture cries "the war is won!"
On a highway burning my last chance
I'm driving fast, I won't look back
Go and try to change my mind
Thunder rolling down my spine
Push along through my wrongs
I'm breaking these walls
So I stand outside your window
With my hands up towards the sky
With the hopes of dancing on this street
So I wait outside for the taste of heaven
Break the silence
Truth or violence
You chose to let me go
You gave me no reason
No chance to believe in
Only let downs show that I'm still alive
So I stand outside your window
With my hands up towards the sky
With the hopes of dancing on this street
So I wait outside for the taste of heaven
Lyrics submitted by howlongisnow
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