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.
A new day lies before me
And something doesn't seems to be the same
My life's so full with so much dark affection
I realize I'm the only one to blame
Fantastic things speaking to me
I've opened my eyes to the new reality
The pain I've known, slowly fade away
Fantastic thing speaking to me
Lost in a endless dream
That's haunted me forever
This feelings I didn't show
Brief the confusion
Will I can daily those just eating away
There's so much in life I need to know
Fantastic thing speaking to me
I've open my eyes to new reality
The pain I've known, was slowly faded away
Fantastic thing speaking to me
As I awaken, it all become so clear
and you're so good, so deep inside
Just look around and listen, the tales of agony
The season of my life this time, is seated free
A new day lies before me
Echoing those twisted senseless memories
I've had the time to stop and wonder
Of the world it's sorting out
And what there is to see
Fantastic thing speaking to me
I've open my eyes to new reality
The pain I've known, slowly fades away
Fantastic thing speaking to me
Fantastic thing speaking to me
Fantastic thing speaking to me
The pain I've known, slowly fades away
Fantastic thing speaking to me
Fantastic thing speaking to me
And something doesn't seems to be the same
My life's so full with so much dark affection
I realize I'm the only one to blame
Fantastic things speaking to me
I've opened my eyes to the new reality
The pain I've known, slowly fade away
Fantastic thing speaking to me
Lost in a endless dream
That's haunted me forever
This feelings I didn't show
Brief the confusion
Will I can daily those just eating away
There's so much in life I need to know
Fantastic thing speaking to me
I've open my eyes to new reality
The pain I've known, was slowly faded away
Fantastic thing speaking to me
As I awaken, it all become so clear
and you're so good, so deep inside
Just look around and listen, the tales of agony
The season of my life this time, is seated free
A new day lies before me
Echoing those twisted senseless memories
I've had the time to stop and wonder
Of the world it's sorting out
And what there is to see
Fantastic thing speaking to me
I've open my eyes to new reality
The pain I've known, slowly fades away
Fantastic thing speaking to me
Fantastic thing speaking to me
Fantastic thing speaking to me
The pain I've known, slowly fades away
Fantastic thing speaking to me
Fantastic thing speaking to me
Lyrics submitted by sokorny
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