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 shadow tilts its head at me
Spirits in the dark are waiting
I will let the wind go quietly
I will let the wind go quietly
Be the one, be the one
To take my soul and make it undone
Be the one, be the one
To take me home and show me the sun
I know, I know
You can bring the fire, I can bring the bones
I know, I know
You make the fire, and my bones will make it grow
Where we're from, there's no sun
Our hometown's in the dark
Where we're from, we're no one
Our hometown's in the dark
Our hometown's in the dark
A shadow tilts its head at me
Spirits in the dark are waiting
I will let the wind go quietly
I will let the wind go quietly
Put away, put away
All the gods your father served today
Put away, put away
Your traditions, believe me when I say
We don't know, we don't know
How to put back the power in our soul
We don't know, we don't know
Where to find what once was in our bones
Where we're from, there's no sun
Our hometown's in the dark
Where we're from, we're no one
Our hometown's in the dark
Our hometown's in the dark
A shadow tilts its head at me
Spirits in the dark are waiting
I will let the wind go quietly
I will let the wind go quietly
Where we're from, there's no sun
Our hometown's in the dark
Where we're from, we're no one
Our hometown's in the dark
Spirits in the dark are waiting
I will let the wind go quietly
I will let the wind go quietly
Be the one, be the one
To take my soul and make it undone
Be the one, be the one
To take me home and show me the sun
I know, I know
You can bring the fire, I can bring the bones
I know, I know
You make the fire, and my bones will make it grow
Where we're from, there's no sun
Our hometown's in the dark
Where we're from, we're no one
Our hometown's in the dark
Our hometown's in the dark
A shadow tilts its head at me
Spirits in the dark are waiting
I will let the wind go quietly
I will let the wind go quietly
Put away, put away
All the gods your father served today
Put away, put away
Your traditions, believe me when I say
We don't know, we don't know
How to put back the power in our soul
We don't know, we don't know
Where to find what once was in our bones
Where we're from, there's no sun
Our hometown's in the dark
Where we're from, we're no one
Our hometown's in the dark
Our hometown's in the dark
A shadow tilts its head at me
Spirits in the dark are waiting
I will let the wind go quietly
I will let the wind go quietly
Where we're from, there's no sun
Our hometown's in the dark
Where we're from, we're no one
Our hometown's in the dark
Lyrics submitted by stillstreet, edited by DJN8
Hometown Lyrics as written by Tyler R. Joseph Michael A. Jr. Elizondo
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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"A shadow tilts its head at me, Spirits in the dark are waiting, I won't let them win, go quietly I won't let them win, go quietly"
What I think about this part is that the shadow is BlurryFace and the spirits are his insecurities/fears.
"Be the one, be the one To make my soul and make it undone" At this part, I believe that Tyler is referring to us (his fans) to support him and help him as he has helped us.
"You can bring the fire, I can bring the bones" I'm not too sure what this is about but I think what this means is Tyler referring to his faith meaning if you heal me, I'll bring others so they can be healed too.
"Where we're from, there's no sun Our hometown's in the dark." I think this means that their hometown is poor and just not known (or in his words, in the dark. Also I relate to this because I grew up an hour away from them in Springfield which was voted the saddest city in America twice.)
So overall, I think the message of this song is saying that no matter what you've been/ are going through, you can still beat your fears and insecurities (aka your BlurryFace)
@MessageMan also I feel like I need to add "be the one, be the one To take me home and show me the sun" is referring to the bright side of him, us (the fans) and we make him happy (which is showing him the sun)