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.
Head in the clouds
Is there some other way?
Feet off the ground
I've fucked up my only escape
God
Can't escape
I never stood a chance anyway
I never tried that hard
You never listened to the words I say
I fear it, I fear it, I fear it
Alone at the top of the world
I forgot it was safe down below
I used to be so afraid
Now the darkness it swallows me whole
Alone at the top of the world
Cut the cord, let me float far away
I never asked you for this
So don't tell me that I'm to blame
I'm not coming down
It's too late for me
So just give up now
I've blocked out the sight and the sound
Now I'm up here by myself
You never gave a shit
I wish that I was someone else
Do you feel it? You feel it? You feel it?
Alone at the top of the world
I forgot it was safe down below
I used to be so afraid
Now the darkness it swallows me whole
Alone at the top of the world
Cut the cord, let me float far away
I never asked you for this
So don't tell me that I'm to blame
Hold your breath
Choke on my words
Hold your breath
Choke on my words
Don't get me started
I'm not your pawn anymore
I've come all this way alone
I'm on my own
Alone at the top of the world
I forgot it was safe down below
I used to be so afraid
Now the darkness it swallows me whole
Alone at the top of the world
Cut the cord let me float far away
I never asked you for this
So don't tell me that I'm to blame
I'm not to blame
Is there some other way?
Feet off the ground
I've fucked up my only escape
God
Can't escape
I never stood a chance anyway
I never tried that hard
You never listened to the words I say
I fear it, I fear it, I fear it
Alone at the top of the world
I forgot it was safe down below
I used to be so afraid
Now the darkness it swallows me whole
Alone at the top of the world
Cut the cord, let me float far away
I never asked you for this
So don't tell me that I'm to blame
I'm not coming down
It's too late for me
So just give up now
I've blocked out the sight and the sound
Now I'm up here by myself
You never gave a shit
I wish that I was someone else
Do you feel it? You feel it? You feel it?
Alone at the top of the world
I forgot it was safe down below
I used to be so afraid
Now the darkness it swallows me whole
Alone at the top of the world
Cut the cord, let me float far away
I never asked you for this
So don't tell me that I'm to blame
Hold your breath
Choke on my words
Hold your breath
Choke on my words
Don't get me started
I'm not your pawn anymore
I've come all this way alone
I'm on my own
Alone at the top of the world
I forgot it was safe down below
I used to be so afraid
Now the darkness it swallows me whole
Alone at the top of the world
Cut the cord let me float far away
I never asked you for this
So don't tell me that I'm to blame
I'm not to blame
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Hold Your Breath Lyrics as written by Christopher Dudley Aaron Gillespie
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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