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.
Nan ni demo nareru-ki ga shiteta
Aoku hikaru jidai
Tsukihi o kasaneru-hodo ni shiru
Tarinai-koto-darake no genjitsu
Mizu-mizu-shii mirai ga hikarabite-yuku
Dokoka de kuruu yume no tokei no haguruma
Oshiyoseru hibi no nagare
Ikiru no wa kutsuu? souiumono-darouka
Hitasura ni ganbaru-hodo
Ikidumaru kanjou ga haretsu-shisou
Kuzure-ochisou
Taisetsu na hito to wakareru-koto
Hitori-bocchi ni naru-koto
Dareka ni warawarete-shimau-koto
Hoshii-mono ga kaenai-koto
Nani o nageiteiru no ka mou-ichido tashikamete
Munashii BLUE, boku o tsutsumi-konde
Yuku michi o tozasou to suru
Jibun o sukuu, sore wa darenanoka
Kotae no nai-mama
Soredemo hikari o sagashite-iru
Munashii BLUE, boku o tsutsumi-konde
Yuku michi o tozasou to suru
Jibun o sukuu, sore wa jibun-nanoka?
Imasara kotae wa iranai
Kienai TRUTH, subete ukeotte
Hanpo-demo susumeru-nara
Keshiki wa sukoshi-zutsu kawatte-yuku
Hikari o motome aruki-tsudukeru
Kimi no jounetsu ga itsu no hi ka
Dareka ni totte no hikari to naru-deshou
Dareka ni totte no kizashi to naru-deshou
Aoku hikaru jidai
Tsukihi o kasaneru-hodo ni shiru
Tarinai-koto-darake no genjitsu
Mizu-mizu-shii mirai ga hikarabite-yuku
Dokoka de kuruu yume no tokei no haguruma
Oshiyoseru hibi no nagare
Ikiru no wa kutsuu? souiumono-darouka
Hitasura ni ganbaru-hodo
Ikidumaru kanjou ga haretsu-shisou
Kuzure-ochisou
Taisetsu na hito to wakareru-koto
Hitori-bocchi ni naru-koto
Dareka ni warawarete-shimau-koto
Hoshii-mono ga kaenai-koto
Nani o nageiteiru no ka mou-ichido tashikamete
Munashii BLUE, boku o tsutsumi-konde
Yuku michi o tozasou to suru
Jibun o sukuu, sore wa darenanoka
Kotae no nai-mama
Soredemo hikari o sagashite-iru
Munashii BLUE, boku o tsutsumi-konde
Yuku michi o tozasou to suru
Jibun o sukuu, sore wa jibun-nanoka?
Imasara kotae wa iranai
Kienai TRUTH, subete ukeotte
Hanpo-demo susumeru-nara
Keshiki wa sukoshi-zutsu kawatte-yuku
Hikari o motome aruki-tsudukeru
Kimi no jounetsu ga itsu no hi ka
Dareka ni totte no hikari to naru-deshou
Dareka ni totte no kizashi to naru-deshou
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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